Question 1

how do i know if my ankle is sprain or broken?

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Can't walk if broken: You can still walk on a sprained ankle, although it may be very swollen and even feel unstable if the sprain is severe. A sprain means that you have torn ligament fibers. With a broken (fractured) ankle the bones are unstable. The sharp, broken edges pull on the sensitive tissues surrounding the bone and cause extreme pain. With this combination it is usually too painful to stand, much less walk.

Question 2

is my ankle sprained or broken please help!?

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Graded 1 through 3..: Sprains & strains are graded based on the # of fibers within the structure that are stretched/ torn. This is by no means an exact number (of fibers), st but a grade 1 = fiber stretch, grade two = partial/ moderate disruption, & grade three = complete disruption. In some cases a physical exam can help to determine the severity by feeling the laxity of a joint, but in most cases the best way is mri.

Question 3

why won't my pain go down?  my ankle sprained 4 days ago.

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Time for eval: If your pain has not improved it is time for a full evaluation and radiographs.

Question 4

how to see if an ankle sprained tissue is not healed properly?

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MRI : An MRI would help see if tissue is healed or not.

Question 5

what to do if i have got a ankle sprained that has lasted more than 5 days. what to do ?

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RICE: Rest ice compression elevation. Can take at least 2-3 and often 4-6 weeks to heal. See a doctor to ascertain the degree of injury and for a good treatment plan.

Question 6

what is a high ankle sprain?

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involves the t-f lig: The ligaments that attached to the front ; back of the tibia; ; fibula that keep them from spreading causing a widening of the ankle mortise. Grade 1= moest minor ; grade 3 is a complete tear ; is often surgical.Isurgical . In the illustration they r the ant inf ; post inf t/f ligaments.

Question 7

what is a grade 4 ankle sprain ?

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Severe sprain: with tearing of multiple ankle ligaments. possible tendon rupture, possible avulsion fracture, with associated severe pain, swelling and limitation of motion. Often associated with large hematoma formation.

Question 8

how is a high ankle sprain treated?

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It Depends: There are differing opinions with this subject.  But a high ankle sprain needs to be immobilized, usually in a boot, sometimes walking and others using crutches to start with.  The recovery time is usually longer than a standard ankle sprain.  On occasion if there is a major tear of the ligament, surgery can be needed to fix it.

Question 9

what is a second-grade ankle sprain?

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Partial tear: Sprains are graded one, two, or three. Grade one is a stretching of the ligament essentially with retained stability. Grade two is a partial tear of the ligament with some loss of support allowing the joint to open up to a degree but with a distinct end point. Grade three is a complete tear of the ligament with loss of stability.

Question 10

what makes an ankle sprain fast better?

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Ankle sprain: To heal a sprained ankle, it depends on the severity of the sprain.  If its a chronically sprained ankle with constant pain and instability, it will take longer than a mild outside sprain.  Usually 3-4 weeks of rest, icing, antiinflammatory meds (like advil (ibuprofen) or motrin), bracing or compressing wraps, with or without physical therapy should the starting treatment.  Hope that helped!

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