What kind of doctor should I see?

Post by **R00k** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:13 pm

I managed to do something to my ankle yesterday. I'm not sure what, I expect the bone is a little bruised, maybe I twisted it somehow without knowing, or maybe there is even a small fracture or something.

I'm off work today obviously, and I'm trying to find the right doctor to see in my PPO network, but I'm not sure what kind of specialty to look for; orthopedics isn't listed anywhere.

What is the specialty name for the field I'm looking for?

Post by **4days** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:15 pm

don't they have general practitioners over there?

guess the ankle's a little high up for a chiropodist.

Post by **SoM** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:16 pm

someone who does x-rays, then take it from there

Post by **R00k** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:17 pm

SoM wrote:someone who does x-rays, then take it from there

give me a field name!

I'm having to use the benefits website to find a doctor, and I have to choose from a long list of specialties to get what I want.

Post by **Fender** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:18 pm

OB-GYN

Sounds like your pussy hurts.

Post by **Ryoki** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:19 pm

4days wrote:don't they have general practitioners over there?

Post by **4days** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:20 pm

ah, google says chiropodists do ankles.

Post by **Nightshade** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:25 pm

Fender wrote:OB-GYN
Sounds like your pussy hurts.

No shit. If there's no protruding bone just walk it off, fairy.

Post by **inphlict** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:31 pm

Go to a regular walk-in clinic and have a doctor look at it and forward you to the correct doctor/hospital for xrays.

Post by **Canis** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:41 pm

Podiatrist?

Post by **R00k** » Tue May 03, 2005 3:51 pm

Nightshade wrote:
Fender wrote:OB-GYN
Sounds like your pussy hurts.
No shit. If there's no protruding bone just walk it off, fairy.

Yea I know. Normally I wouldn't even bother with all this mess, I hate going to doctors anyway.

But I've injured this ankle before a long time ago, and even though it's not swollen I think it may have a stress fracture or something.

I can't stand or walk on it, and I don't want to miss anymore work than I have to over this. :icon8:

Post by **Geebs** » Tue May 03, 2005 4:11 pm

If you were in the UK, I'd just say to go to your local A&E department.

Post by **stocktroll** » Tue May 03, 2005 4:14 pm

Nightshade wrote:
Fender wrote:OB-GYN
Sounds like your pussy hurts.
No shit. If there's no protruding bone just walk it off, fairy.

ya what they said: be a man, suck it up

Post by **losCHUNK** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:17 pm

Geebs wrote:If you were in the UK, I'd just say to go to your local A&E department.

or GP, he'll just tell you to rest it anyway

if its fractured/broken you wouldnt even be limping

Post by **R00k** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:23 pm

I've already decided to let it heal on its own. Especially after 2 hours on the phone with HR, Healthcare and Insurance reps reminded me why I hate doctors in the first place.

It should be fine in a couple days, fuck it.

Post by **-Replicant-** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:03 pm

Canis wrote:Podiatrist?

yep