Patient's question:
I was playing basketball and twisted my ankle, which led to spinal cord injury. The condition is quite serious now. The two areas around my left ankle are very swollen and have started to turn purple. I used alcohol to sterilize it, but it hasn't provided any relief. Which hospitals are there for treating spinal cord injuries?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, I believe you may not have what is commonly referred to as spinal cord injury, but rather could be suffering from osteomyelitis. If it is osteomyelitis, this is a bone disease. I suggest you go to the orthopedics outpatient specialist clinic of a local grade III-A public hospital as soon as possible for further follow-up. It is best to have an X-ray examination of the lower limbs or an MRI examination to make a clear diagnosis.