Soft tissue swelling after breaking the foot, mild patients can walk in 7~10 days, the more serious injury may need about 4~6 weeks.
1. Mild patients: If the degree of injury is relatively mild, most of the soft tissue swelling after breaking the foot is caused by congestion and edema of the ligaments around the ankle joint, after the acute treatment and remission of the treatment, most of the patients with pain around the ankle joint, swelling symptoms will be gradually relieved in about 7-10 days, and you can walk on the ground at the same time.
2. Serious patients: If the degree of injury of the patient’s broken foot is relatively serious, the ligaments around the ankle joint are congested and edema may be combined with ligamentous tears and ankle joint avulsion fracture, at this time, it may be necessary to externally fix the ankle joint or surgical incision of internal fixation treatment.
Most patients need about 4 to 6 weeks of recovery before they can adapt to downward activities under the protection of a brace or crutches.
If the symptoms of soft tissue swelling are not relieved after breaking the ankle, or accompanied by other symptoms, the patient should go to the hospital in time, to identify the cause and then give targeted treatment.