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OT orthopedic surgeons. Heel/ankle question
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:01 pm
I suffered a foot injury in the early morning hours on Friday involving about a 15 foot fall. It's slightly bruised around the ankle joint with minimal swelling around the ankle and heel area. Noticeably uncomfortable to put pressure on my heel. I've been just limping around on the all of my foot the past few days.
Just rub some dirt on it and stop being a pussy or could I be in need of medical attention? Even if it's a small fracture to the heel bone would that need surgery or just let it heel ?
Just rub some dirt on it and stop being a pussy or could I be in need of medical attention? Even if it's a small fracture to the heel bone would that need surgery or just let it heel ?
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Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:18 pm to snake23
I'm an MRI tech and suggest getting an MRI and at least a walking boot
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:20 pm to snake23
Your drunk arse fall off the Splash balcony again?
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:25 pm to snake23
Go to the doctor loser.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:26 pm to el Gaucho
it was the mechanical bull
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:33 pm to snake23
Could be a nondisplaced fracture or a sprain/strain
If it were displaced, youd probably have already visited the ER!
Id at least go get some X-rays or a CT done to make sure
*not a MD
If it were displaced, youd probably have already visited the ER!
Id at least go get some X-rays or a CT done to make sure
*not a MD
This post was edited on 9/21/16 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:37 pm to snake23
Go to an urgent care. They'll take a couple x-rays. If its fractured they'll send you to an ortho. If not, prescribe you some anti-inflammatories, tell you to ice,rest, and wrap for 4-6 weeks.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:37 pm to snake23
Can't help, but that sucks. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 5:56 pm to snake23
Fracture of your calcaneus? Go to ortho
Posted on 9/21/16 at 6:28 pm to BayouFann
You could have a ligament issue and find yourself in a boot for 6-8 weeks. Go see ortho.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 6:39 pm to snake23
You need an xray...preferably of your calcaneous. It's probably fractured. No lower back pain?
Posted on 9/21/16 at 6:42 pm to snake23
This post was edited on 11/8/20 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 9/21/16 at 6:53 pm to snake23
If you have a primary care physician and are still having difficulty weight bearing, see them tomorrow. They can order an x-ray and many foot fractures can be safely watched in as little as a supportive shoe. That said, you could also have one that requires a boot, splint, or even a cast. The latter ones often should also have an orthopedic surgeon evaluate them.
If you do not have a primary care physical, an urgent care will usually have on site x-ray, which would be beneficial in your case. It also works hurt to head here tonight and to your PCP or Ortho in the morning, but they're typically a bit more expensive than if you were established somewhere.
But most importantly, ELEVATE the injured extremity above your heart tonight. It's an awfully goofy position, but it's going to save you so much pain.
If weight bearing hurts, stop bearing weight until you've been evaluated. If you do have access to crutches, it's OK to use them until you're told you don't need them. If there is a fracture, sometimes "walking it off" can turn a simple issue into a much more serious one.
And lastly, use tylenol (acetaminophen) but don't exceed 3000mg from all sources
AND
one NSAID. If you don't follow the label, please don't exceed 800mg every 8 hours with ibuprofen or 440mg every 12 hours with ibuprofen. I know it probably hurts, but more than this is unsafe for your kidney and stomach. Elevation and ice are your key to needing less medicine. More just isn't safe.
If you do not have a primary care physical, an urgent care will usually have on site x-ray, which would be beneficial in your case. It also works hurt to head here tonight and to your PCP or Ortho in the morning, but they're typically a bit more expensive than if you were established somewhere.
But most importantly, ELEVATE the injured extremity above your heart tonight. It's an awfully goofy position, but it's going to save you so much pain.
If weight bearing hurts, stop bearing weight until you've been evaluated. If you do have access to crutches, it's OK to use them until you're told you don't need them. If there is a fracture, sometimes "walking it off" can turn a simple issue into a much more serious one.
And lastly, use tylenol (acetaminophen) but don't exceed 3000mg from all sources
AND
one NSAID. If you don't follow the label, please don't exceed 800mg every 8 hours with ibuprofen or 440mg every 12 hours with ibuprofen. I know it probably hurts, but more than this is unsafe for your kidney and stomach. Elevation and ice are your key to needing less medicine. More just isn't safe.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 7:33 pm to snake23
You roll off your roof or ladder? 15 foot You're damn luckily that is all that is wrong. Hope it heals up fast.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 7:51 pm to snake23
If you are in BR, BR ortho has an after hours ortho clinic on bluebonnet , go there and get an x ray, I would feel much better having them read the film called what you would find in a doc n a box
Posted on 9/21/16 at 7:57 pm to LSUERDOC
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No lower back pain?
no. really no pain at all until i put weight on my heel. as long as i walk on the ball of my foot then its really only discomfort.
Posted on 9/21/16 at 8:07 pm to snake23
Go see Jimmy Lalonde.
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