3 weeks after the ankle surgery, the Physical Therapy of Jerome started.
Thank you so much!
Jerome has been very good in taking his meds as scheduled, and eating meals as well.
Wow! Your food looks delicious. You should eat, and when I come back we'll take your meds, alright?
Good morning, Jerome! Here's your food for today. Have a great meal!
He tripped his left foot and there is a possible fracture on the ankle.
A nurse was at the scene and they performed the first aid.
*SOBBING*
What happened to the patient?
Good you're here, Dr. Martin! I checked Jerome's ankle, but he still needs to do an x-ray just to be sure.
You can take over from here, right? Since this is what you specialized in.
Thanks, Dr. Ty. Take it from the best Radiologist in this hospital.
Ram, kindly bring Jerome to the imaging room.
Yes, Doc. I will start the procedure immediately.
That's it.. Slowly. You're actually doing great!
Finally, after 2 sessions a week for 7 weeks. Jerome was able to get home and walk comfortably.
Am I doing this right?
Right away, Doc Lui.
I've analyzed the X-ray result. The radiograph shows a bimalleolar fracture of the left ankle. There is a comminuted fracture of the distal fibula above the level of the syndesmosis with valgus angulation of the distal fragment.
There is also a simple transverse fracture of the left medial malleolus, and the ankle joint is subluxed..
Okay, then. He needs a surgery. The operation will most likely take 30 mins to an hour.
Nurse, Jan. I have a surgery to prepare, kindly call for an anesthesiologist, and assistant ortho surgeons. Thank you.
Bimalleolar fractures make the ankle unstable. He needs an open reduction internal fixation. So, I will make cuts to expose the broken bones on the inner and outer sides of his ankle.
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I've administered a general anesthesia and the patient's vital signs are normal.