A 31-year-old member asked:
What are the risks of having an ankle fracture from twisting it?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
34 years experience
Depends: Most ankle twists (sprains) do not involve a fracture but occasionally a more severe twist will cause something called an avulsion fracture where the twisted ligament pulls a small piece of bone away and this is called an avulsion fracture.
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Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Depends on severity: If the twist is severe enough with enough force, various types of ankle fractures are possible.
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Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered
Podiatry 51 years experience
Depends: On age, health status fitness level, method of twist, when you consider the # of sprains fractures are a small %.
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Last updated Jul 10, 2013
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