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How Can A Fractured Ankle Be Treated?
Hi, i broke my ankle and fractured a piece of tibia at ankle. happened 2 weeks ago. been put in a split asnd soft cast. i have been resting and keeping up. Yet still as soon as lower foot pain is intense with in 2 mins toes start to turn purple. Is this normal i worried as feel no improvement.
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Dear it will take time to recover. Turning of purple while standing may be due to venous insufficiency lead to to popling of unoxygenated blood in the limb.
If you elevate the limb then color may be recover with in few minutes.
also decresed calf muscle pumping in fracture limb may cause venous pooling.
Please consult your treating doctor and he will examine towards the cause and treat you accordingly.
Take care.
Thank you for trusting HCM
Dear it will take time to recover. Turning of purple while standing may be due to venous insufficiency lead to to popling of unoxygenated blood in the limb.
If you elevate the limb then color may be recover with in few minutes.
also decresed calf muscle pumping in fracture limb may cause venous pooling.
Please consult your treating doctor and he will examine towards the cause and treat you accordingly.
Take care.
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