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Suggest Treatment For Ankle Pain After Treating Medial Malleolus Bone Injury
Question: ive injured my medial malleoulus bone and have had a surgery in which a screw has been fixated into the medial malleolus bone and it has been two years
everything is fine but when i try to move my ankle in a certain direction ie., the direction in which the screw head is placed, it pains
so will it do any good if i get the hardware removed??
the image of ankle shown in the pic is the direction in which im.trying to move my ankle ie., inwards and upside
everything is fine but when i try to move my ankle in a certain direction ie., the direction in which the screw head is placed, it pains
so will it do any good if i get the hardware removed??
the image of ankle shown in the pic is the direction in which im.trying to move my ankle ie., inwards and upside
Brief Answer:
You can get it removed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and images. .
Some time screw head can cause pain. It can be due to irritation of tendons and nerves.If you are having pain than you can surely remove this screw. Only condition is that it should be done at least 6 to 8 months after surgery. So if your surgery was done 8 months or more time back than there is no problem in screw removal
After removal of hard ware you can start physiotherapy. You need to take some precaution in walking for one month after screw removal. After that you can start walking normally.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
You can get it removed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and images. .
Some time screw head can cause pain. It can be due to irritation of tendons and nerves.If you are having pain than you can surely remove this screw. Only condition is that it should be done at least 6 to 8 months after surgery. So if your surgery was done 8 months or more time back than there is no problem in screw removal
After removal of hard ware you can start physiotherapy. You need to take some precaution in walking for one month after screw removal. After that you can start walking normally.
I hope this answers your query. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sir, what happens to the empty space inside the bone after the screw removal and will it pain after the surgery
also how long do i require to be doing physiotheraphy in order to play my favourite sport ie., soccer
also how long do i require to be doing physiotheraphy in order to play my favourite sport ie., soccer
Brief Answer:
Empty hole will be filled in one month
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You do not need to be worried about that hole as it fills very fast. I believe in one to two months it will be completely filled. I would suggest you to start physio after screw removal. You can play game, 2-3 months after screw removal. It depends on bone healing and physiotherapy of your ankle.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
Empty hole will be filled in one month
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You do not need to be worried about that hole as it fills very fast. I believe in one to two months it will be completely filled. I would suggest you to start physio after screw removal. You can play game, 2-3 months after screw removal. It depends on bone healing and physiotherapy of your ankle.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
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