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Saw the orthopedist yesterday, and he said:
1) it's a grade three sprain (yep, it only goes up to grade three ... I did well, huh?), which means - according to the handout he gave me - "complete tearing of the ligament(s) and the joint is very loose or unstable."
2) he thinks there could be a minor fracture too, but given that I'm pregnant and given that the treatment would be the same either way (fracture with sprain or just sprain) he didn't bother with x-rays.
3) it should take about 6-8 weeks before I'm back to normal, and I'll need to wear my oh-so-beautiful aircast brace until then.
4) I should use crutches until I can walk without pain, which he expects to be about two weeks from now. Thankfully, a friend has offered to let me borrow a pair - such a sweet blessing!
Also, the prednisone I'm already taking for my arthritis also will help with the swelling in my ankle, which is another blessing!
1) it's a grade three sprain (yep, it only goes up to grade three ... I did well, huh?), which means - according to the handout he gave me - "complete tearing of the ligament(s) and the joint is very loose or unstable."
2) he thinks there could be a minor fracture too, but given that I'm pregnant and given that the treatment would be the same either way (fracture with sprain or just sprain) he didn't bother with x-rays.
3) it should take about 6-8 weeks before I'm back to normal, and I'll need to wear my oh-so-beautiful aircast brace until then.
4) I should use crutches until I can walk without pain, which he expects to be about two weeks from now. Thankfully, a friend has offered to let me borrow a pair - such a sweet blessing!
Also, the prednisone I'm already taking for my arthritis also will help with the swelling in my ankle, which is another blessing!