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My ankle has hurt for 7 months, isn't red or swollen, could this be a heel fracture?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Perhaps: If you have persistent foot pain, it could have multiple etiologies, and not necessarily is it a broken bone, though it could be. It could be a stress fracture, it could be plantar fasciitis, it could be a tendinitis. Best to have an orthopaedic surgeon check it out to get to the bottom of it!
Answered 2/27/2014
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Probably not: Most likely it is plantar fasciitis. Stress fractures in the heel can occur, but they usually heal within 6-10 weeks. An X-ray will be able to tell for sure.
Answered 2/18/2015
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Unlikely: May have tendonitis, bone prominence or bursitis. Best to have it evaluated. May need xray for initial evaluation. It not obvious, or if the doctor feels it may be soft tissue, then an mr can be helpful. You should definitely have this evaluated. Dr l.
Answered 5/6/2019
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