I’ve fractured a metatarsal, can I feel adhesions at the ankle with my hands?

When a metatarsal bone is fractured, it is not possible to recognize the adhesion at the ankle joint by touching it with the hand. The main manifestation of the adhesion at the ankle joint is the limitation of the ankle joint’s function, which can be easily recognized by active movement of the ankle joint. Metatarsal fracture may lead to adhesion of the ankle joint due to long-term immobilization. In the case of adhesion, the limitation of movement can be clearly felt when the ankle joint is actively moved. Adhesions in the ankle joint should be treated promptly to prevent eventual stiffness. Rehabilitation can be used at first, mainly through active and passive movement of the ankle joint under the guidance of a doctor, or under local anesthesia if the pain is severe. If rehabilitation is not effective, surgery may be used to release adhesions. If adhesion occurs in the ankle joint after metatarsal fracture, you should go to the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out standardized treatment, do not blindly diagnose and treat on your own, so as to avoid delaying the condition.