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Could my leg twitching be connected to ankle injury?
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In short - yes: However, there could be a problem that made you unstable and end up with the ankle sprain in the first place.
Answered 12/29/2014
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Twitching: Yes . Usually from the splinting of the muscles. Do find out why the injury occurred.
Answered 12/27/2013
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