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How Is Heat Treatment Done For Hairline Fracture On Ankle?
Hi.. I have been diagnosed with a hairline fracture on my ankle about 4 days ago. I have been advised to rest and do the ice and heat treatment once a day. How do I do the heat treatment? Put my ankle in warm water or some other way? And also should I wear a crepe bandage on my foot all day? Does that help?
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How Is Heat Treatment Done For Hairline Fracture On Ankle?
Thanks for asking me this question. In ankle hairline facture you have to take rest. Avoid more stress on ankle area. Apply Ice pack over ankle area that help to prevent swelling over this area.Ice is not apply directly in skin.Ice pack is use not ice. Bandage can wear over ankle joint to avoid movement of facture part movement. Take rest ,avoid elevation of ankle. Wear thick soled footwear to avoid stress over ankle area. Avoid more activity.Take rest ,avoid more pressure over ankle area. Most commonly hairline facture heal by this precaution. Wish you a good health. Take care. Thanks.