Possible broken/fractured ankle

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Possible broken/fractured ankle 2016-06-19 14:03:06 Post No. 17271397
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Possible broken/fractured ankle Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:03:06 Post No. 17271397 [Report]

About a week ago I jumped off a rock onto some rough grass and hurt my ankle badly. I was up a mountain and managed to get back you the road. There was instant swelling and pain, and I went to the hospital the next day. They x-rayed it and told me (I think) that two bones in your ankle when you're a kid has cartilage between then and as you grow older its supposed to join together. Well they're no sure if it is just they didn't grow together yet or I pulled it apart with my fall. I was told to wear a boot for 10 days (and crutches) and to come back. After 7 days i could walk on my ankle fine, so I've been doing this since the 9th day (which is today), as I've a lot on for the summer, im wondering if it be likely to be broken or not, since I can walk on it fine. I really don't want a cast. Thanks

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:13:07 Post No.17271413
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:13:07 Post No.17271413 [Report]

You'll find out when you go back to the doctor tomorrow. No one here can tell you shit.

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:15:47 Post No.17271418
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:15:47 Post No.17271418 [Report]

I was just wondering would you be able to walk on it with no pain if it was broken. Has anyone not experienced pain and it still was broken? Thanks

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:23:20 Post No.17271427
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:23:20 Post No.17271427 [Report]

You've most likely just strained your ligament.
I strained mine + fractured my shinbone three months ago. Had to walk on crutches for three months, but no cast. It hurt more than anything, and I could not walk on it.

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:24:22 Post No.17271429
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:24:22 Post No.17271429 [Report]

>>17271418
Most likely just a sprain, but follow up with your doctor.

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:27:15 Post No.17271435
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:27:15 Post No.17271435 [Report]

>>17271418
If it's a hairline or chip, non-displaced fracture, you "might" be able to walk on it with little to no pain--each person has their own pain threshold. It could have been just a really bad strain/sprain or even a bone bruise--only a doctor can really give a reasonable diagnosis here...

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:34:45 Post No.17271453
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 14:34:45 Post No.17271453 [Report]

Thanks so much, I have tickets bought for a festival in two weeks so I'm just hoping for no cast, hopefully a sprain

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Anonymous 2016-06-19 16:06:31 Post No.17271600
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Anonymous 2016-06-19 16:06:31 Post No.17271600 [Report]

>>17271397
They don't use old fashioned casts anymore, except in extreme cases. If they give you anything it will be like a super Ace bandage to wrap the ankle, keep it steady and give it some support. And probably not even that.