Whether walking with a broken foot is serious or not needs to be determined based on the doctor’s diagnosis and specific conditions. Generally speaking, walking with a broken foot may be associated with mild soft tissue injuries, ligament tears or ruptures, and avulsion fracture of the ankle joint.
1. Mild soft tissue injury: after the injury, the ankle may be mildly swollen, may be accompanied by pain, ankle activities can not be affected, generally 1 to 2 weeks after adequate rest can be restored.
2. Ligament tear or rupture: if ligament tear occurs, it may be accompanied by local swelling and pain, as well as limitation of joint activities, and can be fixed with plaster or brace. If the ligament is severely torn or completely ruptured, it may need surgical treatment and ligament suture repair.
3. Avulsion fracture of ankle joint: if avulsion fracture of ankle joint occurs, it can be manifested as local pain and swelling, subcutaneous bruise and limited joint movement, etc. According to the specific condition, the patient should choose plaster external fixation or surgical treatment.
If you have any discomfort symptoms after a broken foot, you should actively go to the hospital for examination to make a clear diagnosis, and then carry out targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition.