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Stargleamer

(2,210 posts)
Sun Aug 22, 2021, 07:36 PM Aug 2021

Broken bones in ankle

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by greatauntoftriplets (a host of the Health group).

I have a couple of broken bones in my left ankle due to a fall. I think these fractures are aligned/not displaced but they are not healing property despite all my best efforts over the past 2 months. Has anyone here had any experience with a bone stimulator to help fractured bones heal? Does anyone know if the Americans with Disabilities Act require employers to let me come back to work (I have been off work since June 23) with crutches/wheelchair/knee walker etc.? I have tried to consume more protein and calcium, and have tried to not bear any weight on that foot as much as I can. I also got a cam boot/walker for that foot. Still I have pain from that foot everyday. The bone stimulator (EXOGEN) is on its way to me hopefully. 20 minutes a day with it just doesn't seem to be enough--I would like to have it on 8 hours a day, as this injury makes me concerned that I might not be able to hold onto my job if I am gone too long and I might not be able to walk again.

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Broken bones in ankle (Original Post) Stargleamer Aug 2021 OP
hi. i'm a host of this forum. your post violates the rules. mopinko Aug 2021 #1
Have you been seen by a doctor? It sounds like you are treating yourself. Go see a doctor. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #2
A great lawyer will multigraincracker Aug 2021 #3
I had 2 doctors in the same clinic Tetrachloride Aug 2021 #4
Get yourself to the ER fast. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2021 #5

mopinko

(71,824 posts)
1. hi. i'm a host of this forum. your post violates the rules.
Sun Aug 22, 2021, 07:46 PM
Aug 2021

i'm not sure why i cant lock this thread, but the rules prohibit specifically asking for medical advice.
no one here can give you medical advise.
please delete you post while i try to find out what happened to my powers.

Scrivener7

(52,770 posts)
2. Have you been seen by a doctor? It sounds like you are treating yourself. Go see a doctor.
Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:13 PM
Aug 2021

multigraincracker

(34,093 posts)
3. A great lawyer will
Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:19 PM
Aug 2021

find you a very good doctor.

Tetrachloride

(8,452 posts)
4. I had 2 doctors in the same clinic
Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:34 PM
Aug 2021

They gave completely different advice. the good doctor saved me.

Ask the local medical society for a referral.

Keep trying

greatauntoftriplets

(176,860 posts)
5. Get yourself to the ER fast.
Sun Aug 22, 2021, 08:41 PM
Aug 2021

If you've been walking around on a broken ankle, you may have done additional damage. You may need surgery.

I speak from experience. I fractured my ankle last November. Went to the hospital, had surgery, then spent three months in a rehab facility so I'd stay off my feet and get PT. I'm still working on the walking.

Now I'm locking this thread as it violates the group's statement of purpose.

Good luck.

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