Whether or not it is normal to have a broken foot for 18 days and not be able to straighten your ankle is related to the extent of the injury and the state of recovery and should not be generalized. A broken foot can usually occur mild soft tissue damage, ligament damage, ankle fracture and so on.
1. Mild soft tissue injury: after the injury should be braked and rest, avoid walking and weight bearing, usually after 1 to 2 weeks of full rest can be gradually recovered, the ankle joint can be normal activities, if the rest is not enough or walking or weight bearing too much, the injury has not been recovered, may appear local pain or joint activity is limited.
2. Ligament injury: ligament injury usually needs to be fixed with plaster or brace or surgical treatment, and usually the ankle joint can only be practiced after 3 to 4 weeks after treatment, and the ankle joint can not be straightened if the injury has not recovered after 18 days.
3. Ankle fracture: ankle fracture is usually treated by manipulation of the plaster external fixation or surgical treatment for incision and reduction of internal fixation and other treatments, the treatment requires 6 to 8 weeks before the start of weight bearing and joint activity training, 18 days the bone scab has not yet formed, the joints can not be straightened.
After a broken foot, if the patient has any symptoms of discomfort, should seek medical attention as soon as possible to clarify the cause of the targeted treatment, so that the patient can recover as soon as possible as soon as possible to carry out activities.