Question 1

is it possible to fracture your ankle without pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Particularly if you are neuropathic.

Question 2

is it possible to fracture your ankle without swelling?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: The body has a normal response pattern to injuries. Swelling, bruising and pain are typical for most fractures. If you have fractured your ankle and there is no swelling there may be some other unknown medical problem. If you are concerned that you have fractured your ankle you should get an x-ray.

Question 3

is it normal to itch where my ankle is fractured?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Especially if you were in a cast.  Itching, without any skin rash, is normal and will go away.  If the skin is broken or you have a rash, go back to your doctor and show him or her.

Question 4

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

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Fracture = break: In medicine we often describe a bone that is broken as "fractured". X-rays or other radiographic studies combined with medical evaluation differentiate  fractures from other medical conditions.

Question 5

fractured ankle. whats recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A fractured ankle has varying degrees of severity. If you had a mild fracture and did not require surgery it might be a little as 3 months. If you had surgery and your fracture was severe you'll probably need 6 months to a year to recover.

Question 6

i think i fractured ankle. any advice?

Accepted Answer

Fractured ankle: If you think you broke your ankle then do not walk on that leg and you need to see a doctor for an xray.

Question 7

what does a fractured ankle look like?

Accepted Answer

Swollen: Signs of a fractured ankle are swelling, pain on weightbearing and fracture line seen on plain x-rays or if a compression fracture or stress reaction/fracture edema (internal bone swelling) on an mri.

Question 8

could my fractured ankle be healed faster?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: A bone stimulator will help to shorten the healing time but is not used primarly unless there are other medical problems deterring healing.

Question 9

how can you heal a fractured ankle at home?

Accepted Answer

Ankle fracture : Fracture needs to be immobilized in cast or walking brace.  There are different kinds if ankle fractures - some require surgery to heal properly.

Question 10

how long can a fractured ankle take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on several factors.  If the fracture ends are in good alignment, a normal healthy person may heal in 6-8 weeks.  If there is gapping of the fracture or if the patient has certain medical conditions that delay healing, the time until fracture union will be prolonged.

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