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I have a possible tiny avulsion fx off the tip of right distal fibula should my heel and ankle hurt to walk on or even touch?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

You may be: Walking differently in order to compensate for your injury causing a problem....

Answered 3/6/2016

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