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How Is Blood Supply To The Ankle Bone Returned ?

My mom hit her ankle bone on the bottom of metal part of bed, it is now swollen and looks like their is no blood going through that part of her foot , she also has an imense amount of pain! What should she do?
Sat, 5 May 2012
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Dear one
welcome to HCM
as yours mother has serious injury in her ankle,you must go for x ray,have pain killers,see an orthopedic surgeon there,she will improve soon. there may be bony injury.take action urgently.

dr s k gupta

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How Is Blood Supply To The Ankle Bone Returned ?

Dear one welcome to HCM as yours mother has serious injury in her ankle,you must go for x ray,have pain killers,see an orthopedic surgeon there,she will improve soon. there may be bony injury.take action urgently. dr s k gupta ortho surgeon