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How can i tell if my ankle has a stress fracture or if it's just sprained?
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Location: If the pain is directly over a bone and there was no injury then there is a possibility of a stress fracture. If you rolled your ankle and hurt in front of the bone then it possible to be a sprain.
Answered 7/10/2015
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