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Should An Orthopedic Surgeon Be Consulted For Swelling Along With Wear And Tear On The Ankle Bone?
I had a rod in my leg 20 years ago after getting hit by a semi-truck while being a pedestrian I did not rehabilitate properly after this surgery or I was afraid of being immobilize permanently the screw and my ankle has always been bent upwards over the past couple of years I have been having numbness and it s been harder to walk over this past month or two I ve had severe tingling and numbness in my ankle it has been turning blue a lot more then it was call my insurance I cannot afford proper Medical Care I have a doctor that does not want to refer me orthopedic surgeon I can feel the screw in my knee I feel wetness on the ride just tonight I felt like water was running down the ride it scared me and it scared me I just got x-rays done the doctor said that it showed swelling and wear and tear on my bone my question to you is do I have reason to be concerned enough to see an orthopedic surgeon the doctor was unwilling to refer me it s only got results from the X-ray and he said he seen swelling and wear and tear on the bone couldn t that mean serious complications?
You can consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan.
The symptoms may be due to osteoarthritis and can be managed by an orthopaedic. As of now you can take analgesics and calcium supplements for pain relief.
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Should An Orthopedic Surgeon Be Consulted For Swelling Along With Wear And Tear On The Ankle Bone?
Hi, You can consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan. The symptoms may be due to osteoarthritis and can be managed by an orthopaedic. As of now you can take analgesics and calcium supplements for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.