Heel pain after removing the fibula fracture powder, what is the cause?

Question
Hello doctor, I have broken the fibula near my right ankle, after the cast is removed, I feel pain in my heel, now I have difficulty walking because my heel hurts every time I move. please transfer me, hope the doctor can help me find out the reason.
Le Hoang Tuan (HCMC)
Reply
Hello, after a fibula fracture is immobilized with a cast, usually the ankle joint will be limited in motion after a period of immobilization, so after removing the cast Movement and walking, at first, there will be pain, there may be swelling of the ankle joint. If you feel pain in the heel area when walking, you should go to the Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy so that doctors and technicians can assess the extent of your ankle joint mobility limitation and guide exercises. regain range of motion in the ankle joint, guide you to walk and can use physical therapy measures to help reduce pain for you.
Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Danang International Hospital