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Sprained left ankle 6 months back (happened in an accident when a bike hit me from side shile i was crossing road), was in plaster cast for 3 weeks in?
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Immobilization: A cast is an excellent way to achieve immobilization to allow an injured area to heal.
Answered 9/28/2016
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