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Direct impact to medial side of left ankle from slipping on wet stairs.

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Dr. Mathew John answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Need an Xray: A direct impact to an ankle can result in a fracture and the only way to truly evaluate for a fractured ankle is an x-ray. Just because a person can walk and that pain is "not bad" does not always mean there is not a fracture. Go to a foot and ankle specialist and have your ankle evaluated.

Answered 12/29/2016

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