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6 weeks ago fell and hurt ankle (medial side). went to er they said sprain. having pain directly on bones on inside side of foot and ankle. fracture?

5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Possibly. Need to go: To your pcp or an orthopod to get reevaluated with an xray or other tests as necessary. Some severe sprains can take a long time to heal, up to 3 months or more. Good luck.

Answered 11/20/2013

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Get MRI: "sprained" ankle usually hurts for 2-6 weeks , if pain persists or hurts in an area other than the ankle, you should see a doctor to evaluate. New xrays may be in order or an MRI to look for occult injuries that do not show up on plain x-rays.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Get an x-ray: Twisting ones’ ankle can lead to a sprained ankle. Often times, this may result in ligament or tendon injuries which may lead to ankle 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.

Answered 3/20/2014

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X-ray: Get an x-ray to evaluate the medial side of the joint. Tendon injuries or cartilage injuries can occur as well where an MRI is indicated

Answered 2/15/2016

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