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What Causes Pressure In The Legs After Twisting The Ankle?
earlier today I fell, when I fell my ankle twisted a little, but I felt the shin bones in twist and since then my leg doesn t hurt on the outside, but there is a bunch of pressure on the inside. doesn t feel like a muscle. could I have a hairline fracture? its sore to put weight on but not unbareable.
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Yes it could be hairline fracture and you should do xrays to rule this out since cast immobilization may be required in this case to enable appropriate healing and cure.
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Yes it could be hairline fracture and you should do xrays to rule this out since cast immobilization may be required in this case to enable appropriate healing and cure.
I hope I have answered your query. I wish you a nice day.
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