A 41-year-old member asked:

What can cause bone bruises & ankle sprains not to heal?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered

Podiatry 30 years experience

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider commented

Sports Medicine 41 years experience

mist injuries will heal if you give them a chance

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My wife sprained her ankle almost 3 weeks ago. We went to the ER after swelling and pain didnt stop at 2 weeks. Got an X-ray and it wasnt broken. They said severe sprain and bone bruising. We are concerned now because her foot is constantly cold?

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Very frustrated college soccer player Been out with sprained ankle for 6 weeks Now mri says I have 3 small bone bruises and edema Recovery time?

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MRI and Xrays taken July showed bone bruise and a grade 2 ankle sprain. Fracture boot worn for 6 weeks. How long will rehab take?

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I'm a runner. My inner ankle bone has gotten larger & is tender after a run. It is not swollen. I have sprained that ankle badly in the past. Advice?

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Ankle was sprained 3.5 months ago, xray 2 weeks later was neg. Still feeling a stabbing burning pain in my foot and my ankle bone is tender. Help?

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