Hello Lybrate doctors Below I am mentioning my case please go through it I had a lateral malleolus fracture in my left feet. I had plaster for 4 weeks plus bed rest. After that also I had rested for 2 more weeks. The duration on plaster was 29 apr 17 to last date of may. After 6 weeks of rest I had started going to office. At first two months I felt very much problem in my knee muscle which unable me toh walk properly. I had visited doctor said the pain will come and go. But the whole recovery will take 3-4 months. I am 85 kgs. Now I am walking great but when my injured feet got tired it signal me through little tired pain. I can travel upstairs easily but unable toh walk down. What can I do to heel the pain? What exercises can I do without putting much stress in my that feet. Please help me.

Dr. Adithya SunnyPhysiotherapist5yrs exp

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Hello, if your heel is paining than due to your before problem your foot muscles become weak ,and the load does not get transferred to the whole part so load on your foot is uneven, eight may be also the reason if your putting more weight on the foot involuntary due to fear ,if your muscle function is not proper definitely you will have pain ,so better to consult a physiotherapist and get good assessment of your foot mechanics and function, it will be solved, every problem has a cure.  

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Dr. Bipin SolankiOrthopedist10yrs exp

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Hi Lybrate user, Posttraumatic chronic foot and ankle pain is a pretty common problem. There can be so many reasons for a chronic foot pain after foot and ankle fracture. First, you were on a insufficient duration of plaster for an ankle fracture with your weight. I suppose you were walking on unsupported ankle after six weeks of fracture when going to office. Plaster duration is titrated with patient symptoms in follow ups Plaster removal is done after a short period of weight bearing on plaster trial to decide the right time of plaster removal. Plaster weaning is done gradually with non weight bearing plaster then weight bearing then hard ankle brace then soft support as needed. There can be many reasons for a chronic foot pain after trauma. Lateral foot impingement syndromes CRPS Malalignment /malunion Chronic Bursitis /tendinitis. Neuropathies/neuroma etc. It needs thorough workup with detailed history and clinical examination to catch the right diagnosis and then treatment accordingly. Thanks.  

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Dr. Nice JosephPhysiotherapist10yrs exp

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You can put full weight in your heel now. Use all free movement for heel. Means you can stand on your toe hold 10 sec. Then shift your all weight on your heel hols for 10 second repeat these exercises min 25 time thrice a day. Keep your calf muscle also flexible. For that you should do calf strech.  

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