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A member asked:

Fractured lateral malleolus? hurts like crazy.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

See your doctor: Eithe see your podiatrist or orthopedist to be placed in a cast or surgical treatment of this condition before the fracture gets worse and you have a more serious problem that will need to be attended to.

Dr Beresh and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/9/2012

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See a doctor: If you have had this treated you need to discuss this with your doctor.

Dr Ettinger agreed

Answered 8/9/2012

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