After the fracture of the third ankle, the swelling subsides in the following stages: 1. The acute phase, that is, from the injury to within 2 weeks, if the fracture end is gradually fixed, the swelling will appear in stages after 2 weeks, from the original swelling is obvious, down to the basic swelling subsides. 2. 2-6 weeks after the injury, this stage is the fracture end of the bone scab growth period, gradually produce fiber scab, stability 3.1.5-3 months after the injury, this time with the continuous weight-bearing walking on the ground, the swelling of the dorsum of the foot will be repeated, repeated because of the atrophy of the calf muscles and the function of the veins of the lower limb has not been fully restored, so this time the swelling, some people will think that the condition is aggravated, in fact, not, do not worry too much. The swelling will gradually improve after the muscle atrophy and lower limb vein function improve with the continuous recovery of walking. 4. 3-6 months after the injury, the fracture will gradually heal firmly and even reach bony healing, and then the swelling will gradually subside after the muscle atrophy and vein function of the lower limb gradually recover.