Fractured lateral malleolus

[alophysio]

Hi,

It is hard to say what would have happened. It is best to take that up with the Dr themselves.

There are Ottawa ankle rules to follow - did he do those?

Asking your opinion is a good thing for a Dr to do because quite often the patient actually knows what is going on and Dr's are hopefully being trained to listen to the patient more carefully.

As for not wrapping, that is what i would consider bad advice...Rest Ice Compression and Elevation - you don't wrap/compress while elevating to aid swelling reduction.

If you could walk out of there, it wasn't too bad? The Ottawa Ankle Rules are a good place to check - i think you would have had a tender fibula if you had a Weber B...

Good luck -

[Swampboy]

Thank you both for your feedback.

There are Ottawa ankle rules to follow - did he do those?

I just had to look those up, but yes he did the manipulations. I about jumped off the table in pain from the posterior edges of the two maleolus'. I was able to walk out, but with significant pain and a big limp. Still thinkig it was a sprain, I had the goal of "walking it off".

[sosassy29]

I fractured my lateral malleolus 4 weeks ago and did not know it. Went in and Dr. had it xrayed and it was fractured. What I want to know with all the pain and swelling that I am still having what is the best treatment? I have been put in a boot and prescribed physical therapy but when I saw xray there was a gap between the healing of the bones. Will this result in a nonunion healed bone and will I have problems later? At this point shouldnt it have healed on its own by now? I only went to Dr. because of the swelling, throbbing pain and difficulty walking on the affected ankle without a limp or pain. I still cannot stand on the ankle by itself without pain or instability. Your thought would be appreciated!