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A member asked:
Can athletes ankle be healed with a boot/cast? it's been 4 months since it started. i honestly feel like if i were to immobilize it, it would heal.
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THE IMMOBILIZATION IS WAY TOO LONG FOR ANY CONDITION. CONSULT AN ANKLE SPECIALIST AND GET AN MRI OF THE ANKLE
Answered 6/10/2021
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