Ankle radiographs are advised mostly after an accident in the emergency ward. Sometimes tenderness, pain, swelling, or ankle joint deformity. In some pathologic conditions like lateral malleolar fracture, maisonneuve fracture, pilon fracture, calcaneal fracture, talar neck fracture and in pediatric fractures like tillaux fracture, triplane fracture. X-ray is taken from the front, side, and in an oblique direction.
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Is it normal for an ankle to swell and look bruised after a year of an ankle sprain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having some concerning issues with my ankle right now. I sprained my ankle a year ago, and I did not let it heal properly and have had some minor pain and popping in that ankle. I can sometimes even feel my tendons rub up against my bone. I did not care until the pain got worse, and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your concern. In my opinion, you might have some imbalances due to improper healing of the ankle leading to the loading of other structures around the ankle. You could have shared the scan report to give us more insight into your injury. As it is difficult ... Read Full »
Did I damage my ligament while playing football?
Query: Hi doctor, I was just playing football and got stamped on rather severely. I always get studded, but this one is much worse than the rest. The top side of my foot and a bit to the right has large swelling and pain. Is there any ligament damage? I hope not as it was only the first game of the season.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think it might be a grade 3 strain and there is no such tear of ligament. But, it is always good to get confirmation about it. Have an x-ray as soon as possible. You can follow the mentioned points to reduce pain and swelling. Have a pillow under the affected ankle (two... Read Full »
Please help me get rid of pain due to ankle sprain.
Query: Hi doctor,I have chronic ankle sprains in both the ankles. I have this for maybe a year now. I went to PT and have been doing exercises. But, about a week ago, my ankle began to pop. It is happening once in a while. It really hurts and I have to pause for a couple minutes for the pain to settle. Is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. I generally see many cases like this in my clinic. I give them a splint, rest, analgesics, anti-inflammatory tablets, and ice packs till the swelling reduces to ... Read Full »
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