Ankle avulsion fracture

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Rolled my ankle last Saturday…. Sigh… instant massive pain and “that cracking noise”.,., in a walking cast with no weight bearing until recheck Tuesday afternoon as they can’t tell if it needs surgery yet! Feels better but still swollen and sore on the bone! this is the wording on the report … anyone recovered quickly and easily with this ? I’m leaving on vacation sept 20 and do not need this lol

FINDINGS:

Soft tissue prominence about the ankle joint and hindfoot, which is most pronounced laterally in keeping with the acute injury.

Tiny ossicle adjacent to the tip of the lateral malleolus. This perhaps represents an acute fracture fragment in the setting of a high-grade ligament avulsion injury. Alternatively, this may represent sequelae of a prior avulsion injury.

The ankle mortise is congruent.

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Good Luck

Got this tee shirt. It seems counterintuitive, but the fracture is a minor issue. The big thing is soft tissue damage. If they want to do surgery, go for it. A friend and I originally tore up ankles at the same time. His was repaired surgically, mine wasn’t. He’s had no problems with his ankle, mine is a wreck 15 years later.

I’ve found that the stupid, tacky, plastic canvas kits are great when you are stuck on the couch. Minimal skill required and you end up with something your grandmother could have made.

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I had an ankle avulsion, rolled my ankle out in the barn. Was sent home with an inflatable air cast which I wore for about 2-3 weeks. I healed up well but once in a blue moon, it will twinge just enough to let me know it’s there.
I did have x-rays for my arthritis several years ago and got an immediate call back, they thought it was a new fx and wanted to send me immediately to an ortho surgeon. She had a good laugh when I told her the new fx was about 19 years old.
Jingles for a good outcome!