A member asked:

Can you do further damage by walking, dancing and putting weight on a sprained and fractured foot/ankle? it's been 2 months and is not healing..

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Dr. Meir Marmor answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes you can!: Your ankle should be examined by an orthopaedic surgeon. If there is residual instability in the ankle, a non anatomic union of your fracture or a fracture that did not heal you may be causing yourself further damage.

Answered 11/16/2015

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Family practice : You can cause further injury/non healing to your ankle if there wasn't proper follow up care. Rexray to see if there is healing. There can be ligament injury/tear which would require surgery.

Answered 3/22/2013

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes, you can.: If the area is not allowed to heal, you can cause further damage or delay healing.

Answered 9/28/2016

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