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Suggest Treatment For Fracture On Ankle

my 12 year old son fractured his ankle in his growth plate yesterday. the er doctor said it was a salter harris type 1 fracture. my son is complaining his heel is burning . Is this normal? Also, do all ankle fractures require manipulation and/or surgery? Thank you
posted on Sat, 15 Nov 2014
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Hi...usually ankle is deemed as a weight bearing joint and most of them will require a surgery and wiring keeping in view the future stability of the joint. Heel burning could be a stretched nerve because of the fracture. I suggest you get in touch with your paediatrician regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Fracture On Ankle

Hi...usually ankle is deemed as a weight bearing joint and most of them will require a surgery and wiring keeping in view the future stability of the joint. Heel burning could be a stretched nerve because of the fracture. I suggest you get in touch with your paediatrician regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth