A member asked:

Broken tib-fib. plate w 11 screws 5 wks ago. wearing a boot. accidentally put pressure on it today. swelling more than usual. concerns?

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Dr. Jodee Brown answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Define "pressure...": What do you mean by "pressure?" Were you wearing the boot at the time? Was the swelling accompanied by increased pain? Post-surgical swelling is normal up to a year (sometimes more depending on the patient) I would need a bit more info to get a better picture

Answered 11/27/2017

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