It is normal to walk on the ground with swelling after 4 months of ankle fracture. Ankle fracture belongs to the lower limb fracture, the lower limb fracture itself is slower to recover, walking on the ground swelling is mainly related to the lower limb venous and lymphatic reflux.
Ankle fracture 4 months, this stage has formed a local bone scab, but the fracture is not completely healed, and the joint capsule mobility is reduced, local ligaments, tendons, the formation of postoperative adhesions.
When the patient gets down to the ground, there will be part of the tissue exudation, and the exudation through the lower extremity veins, lymphatic absorption back to the flow needs a very long process. At the same time, the fracture of the lower limb is farther away from the heart, and the recovery of the distal fracture is definitely worse than that of the proximal one. Therefore, there will be a recurring process of swelling after getting down to the ground.
Patients can elevate the affected limbs after exercise during the recovery period to promote blood circulation, which is conducive to swelling and the relief of pain symptoms.