Question 1

Is my ankle broken?i tripped over a shoe&its swollen next to my bone and it's bigger than my ankle bone. i cant  turn it around&it's hard to the touch

Accepted Answer

the only way to know if it is broken unless it is obviously deformed or the bone is sticking out is to get an X-ray. Unfortunately, even if you can walk on it or if it is massively swollen does't mean it is or isn't broken.  There have been many times in my career I thought something was broken and it wasn't in X-ray and vice versa.

Question 2

I severely broke my talus bone, tore all the legimates in my foot, and suffer from nerve damage from an accident 5 months ago. shoe recommendations??

Accepted Answer

It really depends on what your basic needs are. Style, comfort and function are all options. Perhaps you can find a crossover shoe to meet two needs. At any rate, once you decide on which route you want to follow, the choice of shoe will be easier, albeit not easy.

Question 3

Left foot falls asleep / goes numb about 2.5 miles into runs. have loosened shoe laces, still happens. lasts for two miles. how to prevent?

Accepted Answer

This could very well be due to a pinched nerve in your lumbar spine.  There are other peripheral nerve compressions which could also cause similar symptoms.  You may have to dial down your running regimen, or cross train with a nonimpact exercise such as elliptical, until symptoms improve.  See a physician if the symptoms persist.

Question 4

Does lysol in a can kill the fungus that causes athlete's foot on surfaces like carpets? and is it safe to spray it in my shoes for treatment and prevention?

Accepted Answer

There are better options than spraying lysol in your shoes. You may try antifungal foot powder, available in drugstores, without a prescription.

Question 5

I have a displaced talus fracture, treated with orif surgery.  is there anything i can do to prevent avascular necrosis while ankle heals?

Accepted Answer

No. The injury itself determines the rate of avn.  Follow your docs recommendations regarding weight bearing to help heal it.

Question 6

I get shoe bite on front and back of ankle i dnt understand how will it go and how can i prevent it?

Accepted Answer

Start with prevention. 1. Wear low thin socks to prevent the friction with the shoes. If that is not an option, 2. Wear mildly adhesive paper tape (surgical tape) on your skin until the shoes are broken in.

Question 7

Got a knot on the bone that runs from ankle to my big toe right on a vein,hurts some times when i wear shoes.what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to understand precisely what you are saying because there are many bones between the ankle and the big toe.....there is a talus bone, navicular, cuneiform metatarsal bone along the most medial aspect of the foot. What is meant by a "knot"? Perhaps a ganglion? A midfoot exostosis?

Question 8

What are ways to prevent ankle injury?

Accepted Answer

Proper shoes, taping or bracing if frequent sprains, doing preventive exercises especially balance and proprioception.  Stretching, staying flexible, strengthening adjacent areas.
  Good surfaces, where possible.  Take tennis balls off the court when you play.  Luck.

Question 9

I keep spraining my ankle, what can i do to prevent this?

Accepted Answer

An underlying condition predisposing you to this.  Tendon problems or altered foot shape are just two of the things that can predispose you to this.  I suggest evaluation by an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon.  One in your area can be found at www.Orthodoc.Aaos.Org/footankle
or 617 983 4886.

Question 10

Any way to prevent my new shoes from giving me blisters?

Accepted Answer

There is some evidence that foot blister incidence can be reduced by closed cell neoprene insoles. Wearing foot socks composed of acrylic results in fewer foot blisters in runners. A thin polyester sock, combined with a thick wool or polypropylene sock that maintains its bulk when exposed to sweat and compression reduces blister incidence in marine recruits.

How to prevent shoes from rubbing the ankle bone

Is my ankle broken?i tripped over a shoe&its swollen next to my bone and it's bigger than my ankle bone. i cant turn it around&it's hard to the touch

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I severely broke my talus bone, tore all the legimates in my foot, and suffer from nerve damage from an accident 5 months ago. shoe recommendations??

Left foot falls asleep / goes numb about 2.5 miles into runs. have loosened shoe laces, still happens. lasts for two miles. how to prevent?

Does lysol in a can kill the fungus that causes athlete's foot on surfaces like carpets? and is it safe to spray it in my shoes for treatment and prevention?

I have a displaced talus fracture, treated with orif surgery. is there anything i can do to prevent avascular necrosis while ankle heals?

I get shoe bite on front and back of ankle i dnt understand how will it go and how can i prevent it?

Got a knot on the bone that runs from ankle to my big toe right on a vein,hurts some times when i wear shoes.what could this be?

What are ways to prevent ankle injury?

I keep spraining my ankle, what can i do to prevent this?

Any way to prevent my new shoes from giving me blisters?

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