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Could my ankle be broken or have i just torn a couple of ligaments?
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X-rays: See a doctor to have x-rays done to see if there is a fracture. Mri is sometimes used to assess the soft tissues such as ligaments in a way that normal ankle x-rays cannot.
Answered 3/2/2019
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