Swelling of ankle after 8 months of heel fracture surgery may be caused by incomplete healing of fracture, venous thrombosis of lower limb, traumatic arthritis, etc., which needs to be treated with medication and surgery.
1. Fracture not completely healed: 8 months after the heel fracture is not completely healed, the patient will appear ankle swelling. Patients need to use calcium carbonate, calcium citrate and other calcium supplements under the guidance of the doctor. For patients with large fracture gaps, bone grafting surgery or surgical incision and internal fixation can be taken.
2. Lower extremity venous thrombosis: if the patient has lower extremity venous thrombosis 8 months after the heel bone fracture, it will also be manifested as ankle swelling, and the patient can follow the doctor’s instruction to use low molecular weight heparin, ordinary heparin and other anticoagulants, as well as streptokinase, urokinase and other thrombolytic drugs. For patients who have formed deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs, saphenous vein stripping can be taken as treatment.
3. Traumatic arthritis: traumatic arthritis may occur after 8 months of heel fracture surgery, and patients may also have ankle or swelling. Patients can follow the doctor’s advice with ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Some patients can also be treated with arthroscopic cleanup, joint fusion, and artificial joint replacement.
It is recommended that patients with heel fracture 8 months after the ankle is still swollen need to consult a doctor in time, you can choose the appropriate measures for treatment under the guidance of the doctor.