Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Ankles In An Elderly Person

Posted on Thu, 7 Sep 2017

Question: I am 52 years old my name is XXXXXXX I was helping my disabled mentally disabled sister walk up the stairs after a 2-minute seizure and I was holding her up and I felt my leg pop then after that I felt my ankle pop my ankle is now has a little bump on the back part of it it hurts pretty bad and it feels a little cold I would appreciate if you would just wonder if maybe I have a sprained

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be injury to tendo-achilles.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
In my opinion and the detailed description you have given , It looks that probably you have damages tour tendon which is attached to heel ( Tendo Achilles).
At present just apply Ice , take any painkiller and take rest. Tomorrow you can either go to ER or consult an orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis and treatment. You might need a MRI to confirm the diagnosis.
Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.

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