Patient's question:
I rode my colleague's electric scooter after school and fractured my foot when I rode through a stone obstacle on the road because my foot hit the stone while it was on the ground. I immediately went to the hospital for treatment. Now, after the foot fracture, I have developed heel bursitis again. The wound isn't healing, and it hurts every day. How can I treat it to make it better?Doctor's answer:
The periosteum plays a crucial role in the healing process of fractures. After a fracture, the periosteum and its blood vessels expand, become congested, and edematous. In addition to potential subperiosteal damage, the body responds to the injury by forming a hematoma, leading to inflammatory changes such as periosteal hyperplasia, which can affect the healing of the fracture. Therefore, the focus of this case should be on addressing periostitis. Patients with signs of infection should receive antibiotics. Rest should be maintained at all times, with absolutely no strenuous exercise. Local measures to reduce swelling and alleviate pain should be taken.