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I fell in the grass today and my ankle hurts really bad is it possible you can break your ankle falling in the grass?

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

It is possible to fracture a bone under most conditions and situation. Always part of differential diagnosis.

Answered 9/9/2023

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