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Fell & hurt ankle. bad pain & unable to bear weight. er :distal fib fx. got a boot & instr ok to walk/boot after 24. tried it & still bad pain, why?
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Fracture: Since you have a fracture there is a lot of pain . If you have pain on bearing weight do not bear weight but make an appointment with an orthopedist to be seen within the next 24-48 hours. Do not bear weight if it hurts.
Answered 10/24/2017
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