Your Orthopod: Dr Markandaiya Acharya

 Imagine you’re in the emergency room, your ankle throbbing after a bad fall. The doctor confirms it: you’ve broken a bone. But then, a few days later, you notice something strange—blisters forming on your skin, right over the fracture site. You’re confused, maybe even a little worried. What are these blisters, and why are they there?  ( A Proximal Leg Fracture with Fracture Blister developed over it ) What Are Fracture Blisters? Fracture blisters are fluid-filled vesicles or bullae that form on the skin overlying a fractured bone. They are a sign of significant soft-tissue injury and occur in approximately 2.9% of all fractures requiring hospitalization ( Verywell Health ). These blisters are most commonly seen in areas where the skin adheres tightly to the bone with little subcutaneous fat, such as the ankle, wrist, elbow, foot, and distal tibia. They resemble second-degree burns in appearance but are caused by mechanical trauma rather than heat. Fracture blisters can ...