
Had Partially Tore ACL And MCL After Fall. Ankle And Foot Swollen And Hurts Causing To Limp. Suggest?

May be due to impeded venous blood flow.
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Most propably, your ankle swelling might be due to the reduced venous blood flow (from below upwards towards the heart) by the too much tightness of the encircling brace causing the superficial veins to get compressed thereby resulting in dependent swelling in the ankles by the end of the day.
I suggest you to not to apply the brace too much tightly so as to impede the blood flow. Just a snug fit is sufficient. Also, keeping the foot end in elevation (while you are not walking) over a pillow or a cushion will help in resolving the swelling in the ankle.
Hope I have addressed your query. Happy to help further
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Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
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