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I have ankle ligament sprain, i twisted my ankle one year ago. x-ray on the day of injury was ok, no fracture?

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Possible fracture.: Initial x-rays may be negative if there was a small hairline fracture. Follow up x-rays may show this as the body is healing an laying down bone callus in the reparative process.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No fracture doesn't=: ..No injury. Many of the most significant injuries of the ankle involve the ligaments, ; if the md ; radiologist say no fracture, that's not a no injury diagnosis. Ur treater should b an orthopedist ; he/she should have a high index of suspension based on the mechanism of injury as well as an ankle exam . Further imaging as well as stress films r of great help . Late DX may= reconstruction.

Answered 6/10/2014

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