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A 18-year-old female asked:

I got my ankle sprained about 3 months ago. i had therapy but it still hurts, i can't do some movements or wear certain high heels. what should i do?

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Dr. Victor Khabie
32 years experience
Get an mri: I would expect the sprain to have healed more fully at this point. An MRI should be performed to evaluate for any ligament and cartilage damage.
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Dr. Bernard Bach Jr
Orthopedic Surgery 44 years experience
Icing.: Keep icing the ankle. Keep up with your physical therapy strengthening exercises. They can take 3-6 months.
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Last updated Jun 22, 2019

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