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Diabetic-ra- lost balance-2 mos ago-fell onto sofa w/left bare heel slamming concrete floor. painful-anything touching it & its my weightbearing leg.

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Sometimes : micro fractures could be missed in plain X-ray, MRI may pick. Also, regional pain syndrome could occur from nerve trauma. See rheumatologist or ortho.

Answered 1/16/2015

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