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Slipped & twisted left ankle
My mom slipped while climbing upstairs and fall down on the twisted left ankle , I got an x ray done ap and lat for the ankle, can anyone pls help find the fracture
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There may be a hairline fracture in the lower end of fibula.
Rest, restricted activities & elastic anklet may be sufficient.
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There is a fibula bone undisplaced fracture (the smaller bone), please take rest for 3 weeks
Use ankle binder and try to avoid putting more weight for 2-3 weeks
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Take calcium and D3 medications
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No gross fracture seen in image
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Ice fomentation
apply Crepe Bandage
Limb Elevation with one Pillow while Sleeping
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Any kind of painkiller
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Dr. Kashish Talwar
Orthopedic surgeon
11 yrs exp
Jalandhar
This is ankle sprain .
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
There seems to be no fracture.
It's an ankle sprain.
Take ice packs
Crepe bandage
Limb elevation
Rest for 1 week
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