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ATFL injury help
Hi all, about 18 months ago i sprained my ankle by twisting it in a pothole in the road. It swelled badly and the pain was intense. I am still having issues now. I went for U/S scan which showed thickened ATFL and excess joint fluid. My consultant recommended U/S guided injection into the ATFL, which was done a week ago. Im still suffering lots of pain, stiffness and grinding sensations, and my ankle cracks if i rotate it. How long will it take for what i assume to be soreness from the actual injection to ease? I have trouble walking, more so than before the injection! Im slightly scared that the next step will be surgery.
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Thank you so much - will stop trying to be superwoman for a while and rest it.
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It may be sometime before relief is noted. In addition I would suggest resting the foot and avoid putting weight on it for a few weeks. You could try using a crepe bandage for the same. Warm compresses and NSAIDS may be helpful for pain relief as well.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!