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what is going on with my ankle?
about 3 years ago i broke my left ankle in 4 places, requiring surgery to put a plate and 6 screws to fix the break. since then, it has been swollen almost every day, i've gotten use to it so i rarely notice if it is or not. then a few days ago it started hurting again and swelling like crazy, and i know i didn't do anything like twist, or fall or jump on it, what could be happening to my ankle? no nasty answers please!
4 Answers
- 8 years ago
Being in the medical field for roughly 6 years now and having been in the OR many times to watch orthopedic internal fixation cases like yours and many other types as well, I can tell you that once you have an injury that needs that extent of repair, it's never quite back to natural state again. Swelling, tendon/muscle/other soft tissue damage can occur chronically with the plates and screws constantly rubbing against the tissue over years. quite honestly theres not much you can do for yourself from this website so I'd go get it checked out tomorrow morning at a walk-in clinic if I were you.
- Anonymous8 years ago
nothing
