A member asked:

13 weeks after ankle sprain, was put under scotchcast for 3 weeks in beginning, now still pains on standing for more than 5 mins, pain in lower leg, swelling?

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Dr. Ellen Wenzel answered

Specializes in Podiatry

May need more eval: Some ankle sprains don't heal with conservative care. In those instances, if indicated, advanced imaging and/or surgery may be recommended.

Answered 7/25/2016

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Re-evaluate : The ankle should be assessed again. A simple sprain should be essentially healed by now. You may need an MRI to check for bone and/or cartilage damage that was not seen initially. You may also have developed scar tissue that might benefit from physical therapy.

Answered 12/24/2015

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Sprain: You may have torn a couple of ligaments. Need MRI to determine and see a foot/ankle specialist.

Answered 12/24/2015

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