Anyone familiar with severe calf tears? Looking for help

[sk8brdkd]

I had gotten into a ski accident a week and a half ago. I went to the hospital and a few days after that, I went to my primary care doctor. I have no one to tell me what my treatment options should be.

According to the hospital discharge papers, I was supposed to be able to go back to work within 2 days but there's no way because I can't put any weight on my leg.

I have been trying to go see an orthopedic but, since I have Medicaid... am having a difficult time and the earliest any of the orthopedics can see me is April but, I have serious injuries. I also have a dislocated shoulder that is still popping out.

Starting last night, I started to massage my calf, and started to lightly start walking on my left leg (w/ the help of the crutches) --- i did the same thing today but today, I went outside instead w/ the crutches and walked lightly on my bad leg for less then 5 min then came inside.

Instead of going into all the details of what i'm feeling. My main question is, what are the steps I should do to get my leg/calf better so I can begin to start walking again?

I tore the gastrocnemius muscle in my calf and it just feels really bad. It had been feeling better which is why i figured on doing some small stretches and to start walking on it but, is it too soon?

Should I Not be walking on it yet or what?

Now, after walking outside earlier, my leg is really hurting me and i don't want to walk on it at all. I know if I went for physical therapy, that would be difficult and would hurt so, I figured I'd start my own physical therapy and do some stretches and light walking.

I don't know what i'm supposed to do or how I'm supposed to take care of my calf in the right way.

I looked online but, it's not helping much.

I wish I had an orthopedic who could exactly tell me what to do.

 

[~Anastasia~]

Can your primary care doctor refer you?

You may also be helped by physical therapy. In many cases Medicaid will pay for a certain number of visits.

My physical therapist has also told me they give a 71% discount for self-pay, so that might be a possibility if Medicaid won't cover it.

 

[sk8brdkd]

Can your primary care doctor refer you?

You may also be helped by physical therapy. In many cases Medicaid will pay for a certain number of visits.

My physical therapist has also told me they give a 71% discount for self-pay, so that might be a possibility if Medicaid won't cover it.

My primary care doctor has actually been working on 2 lists the orthopedic I had wanted to go to. He gave her 2 lists of orthopedics and she's going every single one of those doctors to see if they will be able to see me in a short period of time. So far, no luck.

I was thinking of physical therapy but, I need to see an orthopedic first to know if the tear is healing correctly or how bad the tear really is but, being that I haven't seen one yet, I'm trying to guess what to do as I'm not sure if now is the right time to try and start walking or, if I need to rest/ice and elevate for a longer period of time.

I don't know how else to find an orthopedic to go to who will be able to see me Soon.

 

[~Anastasia~]

I wish I knew what else to suggest. Can your primary order the relevant x-rays, imaging from some place with someone who will give you a preliminary review for PT?

But your doctor would know these ins and outs better than I do. I admit, I'm struggling to see three specialists I need and time may be of the essence.

I don't suppose the ER would give you any additional info since they've seen you?


I'm not sure about the wisdom of seeking medical advice in such a way, but I have resorted to professional forums for other kinds of advice. I doubt you'd be able to get anything other than perhaps generalized advice, or help in finding help, with all the liabilities involved, but maybe it could help? I usually search relevant terms in quote marks, along with the word "forum". What I like about forums is that, being conciliar in a way, you can usually get all sides of an issue, including relevant cautions.

Prayers for you.

 

[Waterwerx]

PRICE
P.rotect
R.est
I.ce(up to 8 times per day)
C.ompress
E.levate
If your doctor can't get you in to see a specialist, and is unable to do anything for you, your only other option is to go to the ER and they might be able to get you in sooner to see a specialist due to the severity of the injury.