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Today woke-pain top foot feel misaligned. barely weight bear- loud snapping and severe pain-passed out. subluxed extensor tendons snapping back?

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Wow: That sounds like a severe sprain, dislocation. No injury? Well if this is the case your local urgent care or emergency room can evaluate, consider X ray and provide appropriate treatment. Good luck

Answered 9/28/2016

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