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Sport injury, Ankle injury.

2018-08-25 08:01:15
Foot ball player, 3 weeks ago during training he suddenly stepped over the ball causing him to fall on his right ankle, he felt a sharp pain at the site of the injury followed by visible swelling, he couldn't put weight on his leg when walking out the play ground and needed a help from his playmates and he couldn’t bear a touch on his ankle. Is it a ankle sprain or fracture?
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He needs an xray f the ankle and should see an Orthopedic surgeon

Answered2018-08-25 13:43:12

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