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What Causes Tearing Of Tendons?
My front porch collapsed when I was about our walk down them and all 5 stairs landed on my right leg and my left ankle. I went to an urgent care and they said I had not broken any bones. Mind you, it has been two weeks and the pain is just as bad now than it was the first day. Is it possible that there could betorn tendons or lligaments? My right leg looks as though a bone is sticking out at the shin. What could be wrong?
Wed, 4 May 2016
hi
thank you for providing the brief history of your case.
A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised along with MRI of the ankle.
As most ankle ligament injures are undetected on the x-ray an MRI is of choice.
As you have landed on the 5 stairs down the lane, there is a possibility of the ligament injury which can be viewed properly in the MRI scan.
For time being till you take up a thorough examination of the ankle and MRI using a ankloid or creape bandage will be good to stabilize the ankle joint and avoid further damages.
Also, undergoing physical therapy oj a longer run should give the possible better mobility of the ankle and strength in the muscles.
Majority of ligament injury cases respond well to physical therapy.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of your case.
A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised along with MRI of the ankle.
As most ankle ligament injures are undetected on the x-ray an MRI is of choice.
As you have landed on the 5 stairs down the lane, there is a possibility of the ligament injury which can be viewed properly in the MRI scan.
For time being till you take up a thorough examination of the ankle and MRI using a ankloid or creape bandage will be good to stabilize the ankle joint and avoid further damages.
Also, undergoing physical therapy oj a longer run should give the possible better mobility of the ankle and strength in the muscles.
Majority of ligament injury cases respond well to physical therapy.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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