A 58-year-old female asked:
Fractured fibula right ankle Oct.29 after cast, boot and now air splint I am having pain in Achilles tendon, heel and lower leg. what could be wrong?
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Dr. Scott Keith answered
43 years experience in Podiatry
Oui ou Non.: There might be nothing wrong with your leg other than the cumulative results of having to recover from an ankle fracture and all the compensatory changes associated with the change in walking patterns.
Answered on Jan 5, 2018
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Dr. Gregory Fehr answered
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