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I hurt my ankle went to the hospital they said it was something to do with my growth plate in my ankle got a boot now can't move it side to side?
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First. You do not have a growth plate. They fuse at approximate age 17 You need to see a podiatrist or orthopedic surgeon and have the ankle diagnose and treated properly.
Answered 5/11/2023
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