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What is the difference between an ankle fracture and an ankle sprained?
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They are...: A fracture is a broken bone.A sprain is soft tissue damage, such as ligaments, muscle or tendons.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Several: An ankle sprain is stretching of the ligaments and tendons around the joint. An ankle fracture is breaking of the bone.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Bone vs soft tissue: Fracture involves the bone. Sprain involves the soft tissue.
Answered 3/31/2014
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