WWYD re: thisdamnankle

[glw]

So we're on week seven of gimpy ankle and I'm still not better.

Bruising is gone, but it still swells up a lot every day, especially if I do a lot of standing. I don't have full range of motion and it hurts to rotate or flex my ankle in any direction. I've been doing my daily PT stretches but haven't advanced to the strengthening exercises since it says to only move on if you can do them without pain. I also still have numbness all around the top of my foot and ankle and soreness from toes to calf.

My diagnoses was "level three ankle sprain" which means a tear of the ligament. I got an x-ray (no fractures thank goodness) but not an MRI.

I was supposed to go back to my regular doc for a follow-up appt next week, but Greg thinks I should go to an orthopaedist instead because it's taking so long. If it was a complete tear of the ligament, I would need surgery.

Would you go back to the regular doctor (general practitioner) or just go straight to a specialist?

[Deleted]

I'd be hitting up a specialist.

[OrangePixyStix]

I'd see a specialist at this point. I'm sorry it's still painful for you.

[louietunes]

I'd go to the Specialist, especially if you know that's all your GP is going to do, anyway. I hope it heals quickly!

[lizo11]

Yeah I would also go with the specialist. We went through a bunch of nonesense with H's leg because the GP didn't know what he was looking at, and said it was "just a sprain". (His ACL, MCL, and meniscious were all torn.) The specialist has a better idea of what they are looking at/for. I am sorry to hear that it is still causing you pain.

[conradtn]

I'd definitely go to an ortho, especially with the numbness going on. I had a sprain that bad and the ortho put me in a cast.

[ILikeSloths]

Another vote for the specialist. Sorry, GLW! I just think you might as well go straight to an orthopaedist, rather than spending more time with the GP.

[pinkwillow]

Specialist! I'm having some issues with my calf and I didn't even bother with an appt with my reg doc.

[glw]

I'm on hold with my insurance company now... I need a referral to see the specialist and I don't want to have to go back to my dr. for a second time in order to get one. Blah.

[MyName]

This is late, but SPECIALIST! Get an MRI and see what is really going on!

[glw]

Thanks everyone; I have to call my doctor tomorrow and ask for a referral (insurance co. said there's a 50/50 chance they'll give it without seeing me again). There's an orthopaedist in the same building so with luck I'll get in there without a repeat visit to my GP.

[duff]

It looks like I'm way late, but I just wanted to type something.

[Trouble]

I am late, but I also say go with a specialist. I also wanted to say that I hope you find some answers and you get better soon.

[conradtn]

Hope you get in to the orthopedist quickly!

[alabasterangel]

I also like to type things and agree with everyone else.

[winofairy]

Jun 5, 2012 15:07:14 GMT -5 @otterama said:

I'd be hitting up a specialist.

:Y: As almost everyone in this thread has recommended. I wouldn't waste my time or money on a GP.