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Hairline fracture in left ankle
I got injured while playing badminton and twisted my ankle . I had swelling for 2 days and it got reduced, however I could not put pressure on my heel.After a week while I was walking my ankle got sprained again and now the swelling is not reduced from 5 days . After scanning I got to know it's hairline fracture . Have been using ankle binder . Any suggestion
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Dr. Manjunath Gopal
Orthopedist
25 yrs exp
Bangalore
Difficult to confirm the x Ray uploaded
If it is a hairline fracture, the ankle immobiliser is better to protect and support the ankle ,thereby providing pain.You ankle is to be determined for stability
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Hairline fracture can displace if not properly immobilised
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