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Could your ankle sprain turn into a fracture if not treated?
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Ankle fracture: No, an ankle fracture generally needs increased traumatic effect or increased impact injury to break a bone. Not treating an ankle sprain can lead to instability and chronic pain, but not an ankle fracture, unless there is further injury.
Answered 3/8/2014
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Indirectly: If ignored, one may have an increased risk of re-injury leading to a more severe injury.
Answered 3/8/2014
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