Question 1

i rolled my ankle playing basketball. it is swollen, painful, bruised on 2 sides, but i can walk on it well. sound like a sprain? signs of fracture?

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Start RICE ASAP.: You description of the injury certainly sounds like a sprain. Best to RICE it. Rest, ice compression and elevation. One can never be sure that it isn't fractured, however, unless you have it x-rayed. The symptoms can be similar depending on the severity of the injury. If it is severe enough a cam walker boot may be indicated. To remove all doubt, have it examined by a specialist.

Question 2

what are the signs of a sprained wrist?

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Wrist sprain: A wrist sprain is an injury to the ligaments of thr bones of the wrist. These bone are the distal most parts of the radius and or ulna and the 8 carpal bones. The carpal bones are the scaphoid, lunate triquetrum, pisiform ( which is a sesamoid bone)  trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate. And are attached by ligaments to each other, similar to a fracture there is pain swelling and stiffness.

Question 3

sign of a sprained finger?

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Many signs...: A sprain injury can result in redness, bruising, swelling, pain, and possibly instability of the involved area.  An x-ray will be able to assist in differentiating a sprain form a fracture.  Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Question 4

what are some signs of a sprained ankle?

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Several: Pain, swelling, discoloration, difficulty in walking or standing.

Question 5

what are the signs of a broken or sprained ankle?

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Ankle injury: Pain especially increasing with weight bearing, swelling of the ankle, bruising of the skin, loss of function, decreased range of motion are some of the signs.  This type injury requires an examination and often an x-ray to determine the proper treatment.

Question 6

signs of infections in a sprained ankle?

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Heat: Redness.
Swelling you would have if sprained or infected so that one is tough.

Question 7

what are  signs of a finger sprain?

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Pain and swelling: A finger sprain is an injury involving the supporting structures of joint.  The joint capsule and ligaments, provide stability to the joint.  In a sprain, these structures are excessively stretched, buy not disrupted.  Joint pain, swelling and laxity are common symptoms, resolve with time and can be helped by brief immobilization, protected range of motion, ice, nsaid's and steroids.

Question 8

what are some signs that i broke or sprained my pinky toe?

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Pain, swelling: The signs of injury are swelling, bruising, pain and tenderness to touch.  The only way to tell if a toe is broken, is an x ray.

Question 9

what are the signs and symtoms to a sprained thumb. i hurt my thumb last night & it's swollen & red.is it sprained and it's sore too?

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Yes: To some degree surely a sprain. A vague term. If the pain and limitation of motion persist or deformity occurs, see Orthopedic Surgeon. Should consider X-ray and may need MRI if sever.

Question 10

what are the signs of an ankle sprain or fracture?

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Pain, swelling, ...: The signs of ankle sprain and a fracture can be very similar, and if the sprain (tearing of muscle fibers and tendon fibers) is bad enough, the treatment may be the same, and a bad sprain could take even longer to heal.  If ia non-displaced fracture (inside ankle=medial malleolus, outside = lateral, posterior=heel), there will be swelling, pain, heat, very tender. Ice, elevate, immobilize-ortho.

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