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Question about an ankle sprain
I had a nasty ankle sprain about 6 weeks ago, and have sought medical attention. This was an inversion where I rolled it and went down - I could of sworn I heard a click or pop at the time. I have since had Xrays to confirm there was NOT a break and have started physical therapy about 2 weeks ago. My question is if I should be worried at this point - I still have quite a bit of pain on both the posterior ankle bone and on the top of the foot. I can put weight on it and mostly walk, but still end up using a cane of crutch.
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Orthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of patients with skeletal deformities - disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin. These elements make up the musculoskeletal system. Your body's musculoskeletal system is a complex system of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves and allows you to move, work and be active. Once devoted to the care of children with spine and limb deformities, orthopedics now cares for patients of all ages, from newborns with clubfeet, to young athletes requiring arthroscopic surgery, to older people with arthritis. The physicians who specialize in this area are called orthopedic surgeons or orthopedists.
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One other small thing - if the pain on the top of the foot is quite significant then you probably want to get that assessed separately from the ankle as well. This is because sometimes when we roll our ankle we may also injure ligaments or bones in the foot.