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Fractured ankle question
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My dd fractured her ankle in August cast came off the end of September, she is still having a lot of pain and swelling so I took her back to the Doctor.
She has been x rayed and the fracture is still showing[ a line ] is this normal ? She is being referred to the orthopaedic dept at hospital but never having had a broken bone myself could someone tell me if once properly healed the fracture would still show on an x ray ?
She has been x rayed and the fracture is still showing[ a line ] is this normal ? She is being referred to the orthopaedic dept at hospital but never having had a broken bone myself could someone tell me if once properly healed the fracture would still show on an x ray ?
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This is mainly medical advice - which isn't allowed.
Ask the Dr these questions.
One thing though is that ankles are an absolute b*&&er to heal, and really need rest, raising and ice packs for a long long time.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Having never broken a bone all I was asking was this normal hardly requires medical advice but I note you did offer some !!!
One thing though is that ankles are an absolute b*&&er to heal, and really need rest, raising and ice packs for a long long time.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Depends what the line is. Regrowth? Compaction? Yr consultant will be the only person who,can confirm anything. Who said it had a line, as its not a technical term i know0
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Depends what the line is. Regrowth? Compaction? Yr consultant will be the only person who,can confirm anything. Who said it had a line, as its not a technical term i know
It has been re x rayed as the ankle is causing her a lot of discomfort and its clearly swollen, the "line" is the GP's interpretation of the report.He is unsure so is referring her to Orthopaedics.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
It has been re x rayed as the ankle is causing her a lot of discomfort and its clearly swollen, the "line" is the GP's interpretation of the report.He is unsure so is referring her to Orthopaedics.
From my experience i broke foot years ago and still get discomfort from it especially in the winter, as your doctor/specialist everything it may not have healed correctly.0 -
Update- My GP rang at 7 last night asking if I could take dd to the orthopaedic ward straight away as they were concerned it looked worse, they re x rayed it and all looks fine the fracture has healed but they will call today after a case meeting to say if they want her to have a CT scan ,they are concerned there was some ligament damage.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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From my experience i broke foot years ago and still get discomfort from it especially in the winter, as your doctor/specialist everything it may not have healed correctly.
We expected that to be the case but her ankle was quite swollen had it not been for that I probably would have just seen how things went over the next few weeks.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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