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How easily can a fractured bone displace?
I recently fractured my ankle. It’s a simple, closed stable avulsion fracture of the lower fibula and not near any joints. I can weight bear but have been put in a walker boot for 6 weeks whilst it heals. There’s very slight movement in the boot but not a lot and have been sleeping with it on at night. I can do exercises and take the boot off if I’m lying down. How easy would it be to displace with the boot on and would there be any signs at all if I had displaced the fracture since the x-ray on Wednesday? Would I have been able to feel it? Excess bruising? More inflammation? Is there any way I could tell before my first check up this coming Wednesday when they could x-ray it again. I can’t find an answer online and don’t want to bother the A&E again just for a simple question. Thanks.
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- DoxycyclineLv 63 years agoFavorite Answer
This type of fracture does not displace very easily because of all of the muscle/ligaments holding the fracture fragments in place - it's why they can get away with putting you in a boot and allowing you some weight bearing rather than insisting on a full cast and crutches. So long as you're following the doctors recommendations, you should be fine and need not worry.
- Ds_EsnceLv 53 years ago
Hi Alexandre,
If you displaced the fracture at this stage you will Not feel it, due to the pain from "original" fracture. However, it may Show-Up in new X-Ray; MRi; etc. during your follow-up treatment. As far as swelling, that is on a case-by-case basis. Bruising can occur. The Best Thing is to Leave the Boot On AT All times, unless showering. The boot is For supportive reasons During Mobility, like a Cast. To control swelling /pain, ice the area down for 13 minutes, remove ice for 12 minutes, re-apply ice for another 13 minutes, then remove, etc. 'til ice melts. Keep on truckin'...& good luck, in the future!!
Source(s): Biomechanist: Biology; Anatomy; Athletic Training; Physiology; Motor Development; Kinesiology; Neuroanatomy; Exercise Science; EMT skilled. - TavyLv 73 years ago
If you had displaced it you would be in a great deal of pain. There would be swelling and you would be unable to weigh bear. Did they tell you to keep it on in bed ?
You can wait till Wednesday, but ask about night time.
UK.
