Ankle injury, Orthopedics FAQ

Ankle ligaments Hello Doctor, my daughter was in a minor car accident at the end of June. At that time, her foot was twisted, but since it didn't hurt much, we didn't pay much attention to it. A few days later, she started to feel some pain while walking. After several ...

Closed fracture of the right navicular bone with associated tarsal joint dislocation? Since the car accident on April 14, 2020, I have undergone continuous rehabilitation therapy, acupuncture, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Currently, I have limited range of motion i...

I'm not sure if I should schedule another appointment with an orthopedic specialist? Hello, Doctor: I fell and got injured on August 18. I went to the emergency room for urgent treatment, but they only took X-rays of my hand and shoulder. I returned to the orthopedic clinic ...

Closed fracture of the distal fibula of the left ankle? Hello Doctor, I sprained my left ankle and caused a fracture on the evening of July 27. Please refer to the X-ray image: https://i.imgur.com/zjSbJya.jpg. Currently, I have consulted on three treatment options: 1. Surgery wit...

Ankle sprain? Hello, a few years ago I stepped on someone’s foot and my right foot rolled outward. It hurt so much that I thought I had broken a bone (it was probably quite serious, but I couldn't see a doctor at the time). Since then, I have frequently sprained my ankle, an...

Ankle fracture without surgical intervention? A few days ago, I was in a car accident and injured my right foot, resulting in fractures of both the inner and outer ankle. I chose not to have surgery and instead went home with a cast for recovery. However, these past few days, eve...

Ankle joint injury Hello Doctor, about two days ago, I accidentally rolled my ankle while exercising. At the time and afterward, I didn't feel much pain, and there was no swelling on the outer side of my ankle. However, I do feel slight pain and tightness when performing eve...

Ankle ligament tear? Hello Doctor, I apologize for the interruption. I would like to ask you a few questions regarding my recent ankle injury. On the afternoon of July 13, while playing basketball, I rolled my ankle and it was subsequently compressed. It swelled immediately, and ...

Medial knee pain? Doctor, I started experiencing pain on the inner side of my knee for an unknown reason about two weeks ago. Walking a lot or quickly exacerbates the pain, and sometimes it becomes so severe that I can't walk at all. I had a sprained ankle on my right foot a...

Doctor, does this X-ray show a complete fracture or an incomplete fracture? Hello Doctor, because I had an ankle fracture, the doctor mentioned that the bone above is slightly displaced inward and asked if I wanted surgery. Does this indicate a complete fracture with some displac...

Do I need surgery for an old ankle injury? Hello doctor, I fractured my ankle when I was about 19 years old. At that time, the doctor at Mennonite Hospital told me that my right ankle was slightly displaced and that there was a small crack in my tibia, recommending surgery. Howev...

Concerns regarding wound management? Hello, Doctor. I have an open wound on my ankle due to a car accident. After examining the wound, the doctor performed debridement, sutured the wound, and applied a cast. Two weeks later, the doctor assessed that the condition was good and rem...

Has the ligament healed? I have had an ankle injury for two and a half months now. Initially, I went to the hospital and a clinic, and different doctors provided different diagnoses, mainly indicating that there is a partial ligament tear. I would like to ask if a partial tear re...

Ankle sprain? I have had an ankle injury for almost three months now. Recently, I have had no major issues walking, but sometimes my ankle feels uncomfortable, especially when the weather changes. I am currently undergoing physical therapy with an orthopedic doctor. I would like ...

Persistent swelling and warmth on the inner side of the knee? Hello Doctor: Two months ago (on September 6), I severely sprained my left ankle while playing basketball. For the following days, I heavily relied on my right leg, which led to discomfort in the inner side of my right...

Calcification after ligament tear Doctor, I had a dislocated fracture and a ligament tear in my left ankle last year. It didn't hurt at all until January of this year, when I started playing basketball again. In April of this year, I twisted my ankle again, and after an X-ra...

Bruising and soreness? I apologize for the inconvenience, but I would like to ask about my condition. Last week, I was involved in a car accident where I sprained my right ankle, resulting in bruising and some abrasions. I went to a hospital for an X-ray, and they confirmed that ...

[About removing the cast and directly using the affected limb] Hello Dr. Shi, thank you for this platform that allows patients and doctors to communicate. To help you understand my condition, please allow me to describe it. In July, I inverted my right ankle while exercising. I ...

I sprained my ankle while playing basketball last December? Hello Dr. Lee: Last year, I sprained my ankle while playing basketball when I stepped on someone else's foot. At that moment, I heard a tearing sound, and my entire left foot swelled up. Although I had an X-ray and ...

Bone issues Dr. Chen: At the end of January this year, I accidentally fell from a step while getting off a vehicle, landing on my left foot first. I held onto the handrails on both sides to prevent myself from falling completely, but I twisted my left ankle. The next morning, the...