Hello,
I recently rolled by ankle dropping and landing into a seam of protective matting while rock climbing. The amount of pain I had was pretty manageable and I only recently went for an x-ray a week after the initial injury to find out I have an isolated lateral malleolus fracture.
My questions are; does this look displaced? Is it a complete fracture? What do you anticipate the treatment will be? I have done much reading and have found some sources that say you don't necessarily need surgery for such injuries if the displacement isn't too large.
I have been able to weight bear with little pain and restrictions dorsiflexing the joint, but have stopped walking on it since seeing the x-ray while I await orders from my doctor.
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Thanked 0 Times in 0 PostsBrief Medical History OverviewAge: 29, Male, Presenting Problem Since: 1 week, Symptom Behaviour: better, Symptoms Worse (24hr Behaviour): morning, likely due to swelling while sleeping in less than ideal foot elevated positions, Aggravating Factors:: lack of elevation, Easing Factors:: elevation, Investigations: lateral malleolus fracture, No Diabetes, No history of High Blood Pressure, No Medications, No Osteoporosis, No Hx of Cancer, No Unexplained Weight Loss, No Bowel/Bladder issues
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Isolated lateral malleolus fracture - displaced, undisplaced?
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