Ankle Sprain Or Ankle Fracture? Posted: 01-16-05 21:41pm
Hi there,
i was walking down the stairs and I missed
the last step, while on the last two
steps, and fell hard onto my ankle, on
thursday. I didn't realize how serious a
sprain is, so once I could get up after
five minutes immobilized, I walked on it
for the rest of the night (very stupid, I
know now). I went to the doctor on
saturday (not my normal doctor) and they
took some x-rays. He said it was just a
sprain, but what makes me think I
fractured it is the point specific pain
right at my ankle bone. However, I am
able to walk on it (usually on my heels)
but I am trying to use crutches (which are
so difficult!). Anyway, any opinions?
Thanks in advance!
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Super_K
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 50
Posted: 01-16-05 21:45pm
Yesterday I missed my last stair while I
was carrying a baby (not mine) it was my
cousin and he didnt get hurt at all but my
foot hurts so bad/but/elbow lol
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CricketC
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 01-16-05 21:47pm
Yikes! I hope you didn't fracture or
sprain it like I did. You should
definitely go get it checked out though.
I hope mine isn't fractured but I suspect
it is and just didn't show up on the
x-ray. I hope someone here knows
something about it as I am clueless! :?
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Erik the wizard
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: HAWAII
Posted: 06-09-07 13:55pm
3 months ago I was sliding down sand hills
into waves and hit one wrong, tweaking out
my ankle. I didnt think it was that bad
and went surfing on it a week later, when
I finally go it looked at I had actually
fractured it and also pulled a legement.
So I got placed in a cam walker cast for 3
weeks then did phsycal therapy for a few
weeks after that. The problem is I still
have pain not necessarly when I walk but
when I crouch down with my knee over my
ankle like a chair position.(which is what
surfing is all about) So i went in again
and the DR. explained I have calcium
buildup around my legaments, I also kept
asking if I had a High ankle sprian, he
said that he couldnt see that on the X ray
and that there is no way I have one. But I
am wondering if I should get an MRI so I
could know for sure, and also that if I
have or suspect a high ankle sprain should
I still be surfing walking etc.?
Thanks for any help I can get. ALoha
