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Please describe the minimum healing time needed for a sprained ankle?
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2-3 days: But this would be with a very minimal sprain.
Answered 6/4/2018
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1-3: There are different grades; 1-3. Higher the number, worse the sprain. Healing time is dictated by the degree of injury, and patient compliance.
Answered 8/4/2016
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