Injured during rugby training

[paulcox]

Hi,

I injured my leg last thursday during rugby training i was sprinting when someone tapped my ankle im not sure of this forced me to place my foot down awkwardly but it felt like a sledge hammer hitting the outside of my calf muscle and since then i have not been able to walk properly or put weight onto the leg. At first i couldnt flex my foot up but now i do have a little movement there. There is definately some swelling i have been putting deep freeze gel on it and wrapped it in a creppe bandage which seems to help a little.

Does anyone know what this could be or how to stop the pain so i can get back to running and walking.

Thanks

Paul

[paulcox]

Hi guys,

Went to the hospital last night turns out i have fractured my fibula the fractures about 3 inches long running the length of the bone.

[Canuck Physio]

Originally Posted by paulcox

Hi guys,

Went to the hospital last night turns out i have fractured my fibula the fractures about 3 inches long running the length of the bone.

Always best to get a thorough in person examination with relevant investigations.

Hope it turns out well for ya

Regards

[paulcox]

Hi Guys,

My leg is still swelling up is there anything you can recommend to stop the swelling?

I would of thought 2 weeks after breaking it wouldnt still be swelling.

[Yarok]

hi
for swelling rise your leg with a cold compress for 10min every 2,3 hours, u can add isometric contraction of tigh muscles,
quick recovery, thanks