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A 16-year-old female asked:
I was running around and fell now my ankle hurt to move in some positions and certain ways ?
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Dr. Darren Buonoanswered
Specializes in Radiology
Recommend x-ray: You should seek medical attention and be examined. You may need an x-ray to see if you have a fracture.
The ottawa ankle rules are a good rule of thumb to determine if you need an xray:
http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/ottawa_ankle_rules.
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