Better still, a stress fracture so you have a soft cast, but cannot really walk on it

Hi Diva, I saw your posting, and I don't have very good news for you. You need to get to a Sports Medicine orthopod immediately. It sounds as if you tore your ACL, and possibly some other l...

the more you walk on it the longer it's going to take to heal. and the more chances you'll have to have it heal incorrectly. suck it up and use your crutches.

I would guess that because you have been limiting the use of your leg for 6 weeks, your muscles will take time to get used to walking again. If you are truly concerned about the pain, you should c...

You should only use the boot after all swelling has subsided

umm if you want attention try doing something different with yourself but dont start hurting yourself for attention and your friend isnt getting attention shes getting pity theres a difference and ...

Obviously another X-ray could answer your question right away. A significant callous at the site and some remodeling would go against the idea of non-union. The fibula is essentially non-weightbear...

Your friends will most probably ask how you did it etc, so you will have to explain that like 100million times, (be prepared, if it was something complicated have a concise version in your head rea...

If you can bearly walk, go to the doctor or hospital

First of all, please ignore those people who speak from a place they have never been before. Organized Medicine is in the business of treating symptoms and treating symptoms does NOT remove the ca...

OK, lets deal with this one at a time. first for the ankle, Ace wrap, Ice and elevate as often as possible. Many ortho doctors will tell you, a fracture is easier to treat. It heals in 6-8 weeks an...

I have never used a cane before but I have friends who have to use them and the only thing I can suggest based on talking to them is to please try to ignore people who make comments like that. S...

You didn't say what type of doctor--I hope it's an orthopedic doctor. If he is "stumped" then get a second opinion. Could possibly be torn ligaments though, why did they do a ...

I did the same thing a couple of years ago. I went to A & E and I was told to try and walk on it before having an X-Ray. Once I had the X-Ray, it just showed a really nasty sprain, so they put ...

Although most folks associate a cast with a broken bone, they have other uses. In some cases they are just the ticket to provide support while things heal. Severe ankle sprains do sometimes benef...