A 55 years old female presented to Dr Pankaj Ortho Centre with 6 months old right ankle.
She sustained right ankle trimalleolar fracture following slip and fall.
Due to uncontrolled diabetes,she was not operated by an orthopaedic surgeon and plaster was given for 3 months.
After 3 months,her derormity increased,she was unable to walk,bear weight on right leg.
When she consulted Dr Pankaj,her sugar was high,so under supervision of physician,sugar was controlled in 1 month and she was operated with Open Reduction and Internal fixation and doing corrective osteotomy around ankle and later fixing tri- malleolar fracture with plates.
Post op,slab was given,her sugar was monitored, dressing was checked regularly,she was advised non weight bearing for 3 months. After 3 months,gradual weight bearing started and later on full weigh bearing.
She recovered well and now walking without any deformity and pain around ankle.
Malunion after neglected treatment is challenging in orthopaedics.
To book an appointment fwith Dr Pankaj Kumar, for any ankle fracture--bi malleolar, tri malleolar fracture, call 9599738924.
