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I have some stiffness in the ankle. could it be a stress fracture?
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Possibly: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Always a possibility: If you are concerned then see a doctor and have an exam and x-ray done.
Answered 8/16/2017
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