Yesterday afternoon i missed a step and fell. i twisted my ankle and heard a pop. i did the rice treatment all evening. sprain vs break?

May be Fracture: If you push on the bone on the side of the ankle and the bone is very tender then it may be a fracture and you should get an x-ray.

X-ray : Rice treatment was excellent. Hearing 'pops' and having signifigant ankle pain , swelling , bruising are all consistent with ankle sprains and ankle fractures. Some people are even able to bear weight on a broken ankle. Good quality x-says will differentiate between the two..! see your pcp or orthopedic surgeon. Best of luck!