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How long will it take for a sprained ligament to heal if you are able to walk on it?
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Sprain: Even though you can walk on it , care is required for healing. It can take ligaments as long as bones to heal , depending on the severity of the injury and what ligament is injured. Get it checked out by a podiatrist who can take xrays to rule out boney involvement and give you better guidance. Good luck.
Answered 8/26/2013
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