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My daughter said she fell and landed awkwardly on her ankle at school, i assessed her ankle and it was a tiny bit swollen. she seems to be struggling with walking. she has been hopping on one leg ever since. what should i do?

Q: my daughter said she fell and landed awkwardly on her ankle at school, i assessed her ankle and it was a tiny bit swollen. she seems to be struggling with walking. she has been hopping on one leg ever since. what should i do?

: Have her seen. Some sprains require as much therapy as breaks and untreated breaks or sprains can have long lasting impairment.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Have her seen. Some sprains require as much therapy as breaks and untreated breaks or sprains can have long lasting impairment.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/9/2022

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A member asked:

My daughter said she fell and landed awkwardly on her ankle at school, i assessed her ankle and it was a tiny bit swollen. she seems to be struggling with walking. she has been hopping on one leg ever since. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

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