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How To Tell If An Ankle Has A Fracture Or Not?
I m 25 female overweight. I fell at work today and now my ankle is bruised, swollen, and extremly sensitive to touch. I ve had sprained ankles before but I m afraid this is a break. How do I tell for sure? Also I ve scheduled to have a diagnostic spinal tap on monday, if it turns out my ankle is broken, can I still do this?
Wed, 22 Apr 2020
Hello,
If the ankle is deformed, you can not move it and it makes some abnormal noise while moving it, it could indicate possible fracture. Anyway, a physical evaluation by your doctor, coupled with an X-ray is necessary to come into the right medical conclusions and take the right treatment.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
If the ankle is deformed, you can not move it and it makes some abnormal noise while moving it, it could indicate possible fracture. Anyway, a physical evaluation by your doctor, coupled with an X-ray is necessary to come into the right medical conclusions and take the right treatment.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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