HELLO DR. SAMUEL, MY NAME IS AMELIA AND I HAVE ANKLE PAIN AND SWELLING FORM A LEFT ANKLE FRACTURE. DISTAL LEFT TIBIA. THE FRACTURE HAD A Y SHAPED AND A 2ND FRACTURE THROUGH THE MEDIAL MALLEOLAR REGION. HAD TWO SURGERY S ITS BEEN 11 MONTHS AND I AM STILL HAVING TROUBLE. LOTS OF PAIN AND LOTS OF SWELLING. HAD ANOTHER X-RAY FOUND THEIR IS MODERATE OSTEOARTHRITIC NARROWING OF THE TIBOTALAR JOINT SPACE. WILL THIS GET BETTER OVER TIME OR SHOULD I FILE FOR DISABILITY?
Hi, as mentioned by you, you need to undergo a physical therapy and by this you will have a reduction in the swelling and pain. Also, physical therapist will teach you how to perform the exercises to strengthen the muscles which will help to reduce the reoccurrence of the similar injuries. Besides slow and steady progress will be advised so no further injury occurs. Usually cases recover by performing post-operative surgeries. You can discuss the same with the surgeon. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery