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A member asked:
I am in an air cast for an ankle sprain. all its doing is causing swelling and pain. could i juat wear and ankle brace instead?
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Possibly: If it is just an ankle sprain, and definitely not a fracture immobilization is not required definitively. The main purpose would be to provide support and aid in your function. So if the air cast is not helping, you could certainly try it without anything or go to a soft brace. Check with your doctor first as I don't know the specifics of the injury, but you don't have to immobilize a sprain.
Answered 5/24/2015
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