Question 1

broken ankle or just a sprain, what's the difference?

Accepted Answer

Many possible signs: Twisting ones’ ankle can lead to a sprained ankle.  Often times, this may result in ligament or tendon injuries which may lead to ankle bruising, swelling, pain, and possibly instability.  An x-ray of the foot and ankle will be able to assist in differentiating a sprain form a fracture.

Question 2

what hurts more a broken ankle or a sprained ankle?

Accepted Answer

: Fracture is always painful than sprain. You are less likely able to walk when you have fracture.

Question 3

i have a broken ankle or sprained ankle~, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Xray to see fracture: You need to undergo a thorough anl/leg examination by a health care provider to see whether an xray is indicated.

Question 4

is a broken ankle very painful?  or can it be only mildly painful and fool you into thinking it was a sprain?

Accepted Answer

Both: Actually, both a sprain (ligament tear) and a broken ankle (fracture) are quite painful. Some would rate severe sprains as more painful, so it is difficult to quantitate. Every person has different responses to pain stimuli, so one person's severe pain is another person's bee sting. So, there are definitely cases where broken ankles are missed.

Question 5

3 years go=broken ankle & screwes sprained my akle playing tennis in auguet and it's still swollen. had me in a cast. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Broken ankle: Sounds like you need to see an ankle specialist.

You should not be swollen at this point. 
You may need the hardware removed as well as repair of your ankle ligaments.

Question 6

broken ankle or sprain? symptoms are swelling of ankle. can rotate and walk on it with mild pain though. happended 5 days ago

Accepted Answer

Need an x-ray: To be sure which it is you should get an x-ray

Question 7

what is the main difference between a twisted ankle and a broken ankle?

Accepted Answer

Ligaments vs Bone: A twisted, or sprained ankle is an injury to one or more of the ligaments that connect the bones of the lower leg and foot.  A broken ankle is a fracture of one or more of the bones of the lower leg.  One can usually recover from a sprain within a few weeks, while a fracture usually takes about 8-12 weeks to heal.

Question 8

when will a broken ankle typically heal?

Accepted Answer

6-8 weeks: While the bone usually heals in 6-8 weeks patients often continue to have symptoms beyond that time. This is due to the soft tissue injury that also occurred at the time of the fracture.

Question 9

how long willa broken ankle take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Ankle: A nondisplaced lateral malleolar fracture usually takes around 8 weeks to heal.

Question 10

how can i get a broken ankle to heal quickly?

Accepted Answer

Patience.: Have patience. Not sure if you had surgery for it or not, but if the bones are aligned the way they need to be, then you should heal in about 6 weeks.

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