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I injured my left ankle / foot just over a week ago on 26/03/08. I was out drinking with some work mates and wasn't particularly drunk or anything.
Anyway, I was sitting on a high bar stool, whilst leaning against the bar itself. Unbeknown to me, my entire left leg became numb with the pins and needles sensation. I hopped off the stool to go to the bathroom but my left leg and in particular ankle gave way, with an inversion injury.
The pain was incredible, but the beer helped numb the pain I guess. The next day my ankle was like a balloon and so a trip to A+E confirmed no bone break. However since this, the swelling has subsided a great deal but I have heavy brusing below the ankle joint on both sides of the foot. Bruising across the top of my foot and even my toes. I can't walk on uneven ground and even normal walking there is pain on every plant of my foot.
Sitting at the computer is giving me pain on the ball of my ankle!!!
From pitcures that I have seen and things I have read, is it likely that I have damaged ligaments. My GP has signed me off work for 2 to 3 weeks, but I'm going in on restricted duties because I don't want it to impact on my sickness record.
I'd only recently started road running again as it was the only exercise that I enjoyed (other than 5-a-side) and felt like I was working. This will be a massive set back.
Any advice etc would be most welcome
Regards.
Anyway, I was sitting on a high bar stool, whilst leaning against the bar itself. Unbeknown to me, my entire left leg became numb with the pins and needles sensation. I hopped off the stool to go to the bathroom but my left leg and in particular ankle gave way, with an inversion injury.
The pain was incredible, but the beer helped numb the pain I guess. The next day my ankle was like a balloon and so a trip to A+E confirmed no bone break. However since this, the swelling has subsided a great deal but I have heavy brusing below the ankle joint on both sides of the foot. Bruising across the top of my foot and even my toes. I can't walk on uneven ground and even normal walking there is pain on every plant of my foot.
Sitting at the computer is giving me pain on the ball of my ankle!!!
From pitcures that I have seen and things I have read, is it likely that I have damaged ligaments. My GP has signed me off work for 2 to 3 weeks, but I'm going in on restricted duties because I don't want it to impact on my sickness record.
I'd only recently started road running again as it was the only exercise that I enjoyed (other than 5-a-side) and felt like I was working. This will be a massive set back.
Any advice etc would be most welcome
Regards.