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Suggest Treatment For Slight Limp After Treated Fracture In Fibula

Hello I coped a knock about 15/16 weeks ago on my left fibula which actually broke about half way up I was in a camboot for about 4 weeks I got physio and stuff done but I m still having problems they say my bone has healed but when I m playing football and running I still get pain around that area I used to feel a lump while touchng it but now that lumps gone but still getting pain my coaches say sometimes I have a slight limp also after getting a massage it actually feels better then about 20 minutes later it comes back! I ve been to about 4 doctors and I ve had X-rays and Ultrasounds and nothing has came up and they ve said it s the muscle but I m really confused please help! I played basketball on the 12 weeks after my intial break and now playing football for the past month
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history pattern there can be persistent tear in ankle ligament may be due to fibula fracture or capsular tightness.

I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement.
Till time you can continue physiotherapy exercises and also use supportive splint or brace.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing.

If there is complete ligament tear then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done or if capsular tightness is severe then release can be done.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Slight Limp After Treated Fracture In Fibula

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history pattern there can be persistent tear in ankle ligament may be due to fibula fracture or capsular tightness. I will advise to do MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time you can continue physiotherapy exercises and also use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. If there is complete ligament tear then arthroscopic ankle ligament repair can be done or if capsular tightness is severe then release can be done. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.