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I've twisted my ankle and still have pain on a scale of 10. could it be broken. there us a lot of edema. and it doesn't look any better.

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Bad sprains can : Be swollen and hurt for some time. You should be using a brace or cam walker I the pain is that secvere. How are you rehabbing it? And yes, the possibility of a fracture is real. So if it wasn't xrayed yet, that would be a good idea. If pain persists an MRI might be a good way to assess the actual damage.

Answered 5/18/2014

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A member asked:

I've twisted my ankle and still have pain on a scale of 10. could it be broken. there us a lot of edema. and it doesn't look any better.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

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