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A member asked:

I have just come out of a six week cast for a fractured ankle when i weightbear i get pain on the sole of my foot like pins and needles. normal?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Ankle fx: Yes it is normal need physical therapy if your fx has healed.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 4/26/2013

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Ideally, no: Sometimes, if there is swelling this could happen, it could of happened from the initial injury and sometimes the cast itsel or the length of time in the cast could of caused. Your treating doctor should be made aware of it.

Dr Michalski agreed

Answered 4/27/2013

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