Is my ankle broken??

Question:

On Monday I twisted my ankle badly on a trampoline. It felt fine just a bit painful for a few minutes and then it started getting bad. I left my friends house and walked home. By the time I got inside my house I couldn't stand on the ankle. It's now Wednesday. My ankle isn't near as painful as it was Monday but I still can't stand on it at all and I hate it!!! School starts in one week and I'm going to be pissed off if I still can't walk! Please help me and tell me whether my ankle's broken or not!

Answers:
You could have just sprained it pretty bad. I'd go see your doctor. They will be able to tell if it's a sprain versus a fracture.

For now, elevate and ice it.

:)

Sounds broken to me. you can have a broken ankle and still walk on it. So if you can't walk on it. it is probably broken. It doesn't mean it is snapped in half, but it could just be a hairline fracture. I recommend going ot the doctor and having an x-ray. that way if it is broken you can get a boot that will help you ankle heal properly. Good Luck

I broke my left ankle so bad I had to have pins and a plate put in it. When I broke it, I knew without a doubt I had broken it. I heard the snap and my ankle flopped. The pain was so unbearable that I passed out twice (and I have a child - if that tells you about the level of pain). Typically if you break your ankle there is no possible way to walk on it. So I am just guessing that you sprained it. However, if you don't stay off of it once it's sprained, the damage can get worse. Make sure you stay off of it to let it heal. With only a week until school, I would definately encourage you to have a doctor look at it.

Is my ankle broken??

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