Wait until healed: Rarely should one dance with a fractured ankle until cleared by his/her physician. Most ankle fractures heal in 4-12 weeks, and i then prescribe physical therapy for several weeks before a patient can return to dancing, power walking, jogging or sports. Prior to that return, I do usually prescribe a brace (lace-up/velcro or semi-rigid) to prevent the ankle from rolling in/out and re-injury.
Answered 3/18/2014
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Depends....: This depends whether the fracture is stable or not. You will need to rest a broken ankle for a period of time before returning to activities such as dancing. I would seek the care of an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon in your area. They can provide the appropriate treatment. One in your area can be found at aofas.Org.
Answered 12/10/2013
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