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What will a doctor do to see if u need crutches for an ankle?
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History and physical: The doctor will perform a focused examination of your ankle. He will need to take a focused history of your complaint along with the examination to make the evaluation. Be prepared to answer some questions about the history of the ankle problem.
Answered 11/28/2017
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