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5 Months and Still Bruised - Broken Ankle

by Therese
(OK)

I broke my left ankle in May and had to wear a cast, then boot - no surgery was required. I still have slight swelling but what actually bothers me is the bruising on the back side of my ankle? Is it normal to still have bruising 5 months after the accident?

When I sit cross legged on the floor, putting pressure directly on the bone, I feel pain in the ankle but other than that I have no issues with pain, etc.

Thanks a bunch!

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Oct 06, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

It isn't unheard of to have continued discoloration after a fracture - especially if you spent a lengthy time immobilized.

Bart

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