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How Can Swelling In The Leg And Ankle Post An Injury Be Treated?

Hi, my wife slid out or her wheelchair today and twisted her right leg. Her leg and ankle swelled up. I am putting cold compresses every so often and have the leg wrapped and elevated. Is there anything else I can do to bring down the swelling. Nothing seems to be broken. I can not take her to the emergency room because I am blind and cannot drive. So we would not be able to get back home if we went by ambulance. We have no taxis in this area.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
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Hello,

Sorry to hear that your wife has been injured at the ankle joint due to fall. I will advise to continue the icing and elevate the limb and see for 2-3 days. If that doesn't come down then you should opt for an x-ray and take an opinion on the x-ray reports by the clinical physician.

Usually, it's never a fracture if there is no osteoporosis. It means bone weakness. If osteoporosis than one can suspect for swelling. But again it isn't major than with compression, elevation and rest of the things become controlled.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist

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How Can Swelling In The Leg And Ankle Post An Injury Be Treated?

Hello, Sorry to hear that your wife has been injured at the ankle joint due to fall. I will advise to continue the icing and elevate the limb and see for 2-3 days. If that doesn t come down then you should opt for an x-ray and take an opinion on the x-ray reports by the clinical physician. Usually, it s never a fracture if there is no osteoporosis. It means bone weakness. If osteoporosis than one can suspect for swelling. But again it isn t major than with compression, elevation and rest of the things become controlled. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist