Ankle Fracture

About- An ankle fracture is a break of the ankle bones.
Symptoms-

 Severe pain and tenderness
Dislocated ankle
Pain that increases with activity
Swelling and Bruising
Difficulty in walking or bearing weight
Bleeding (if the bone has damaged the skin)
The bone may poke through the skin sometime  

Causes-

 Car accidents
 Falls
 An impact from a heavy-weight
 Missteps
 Overuse  

Specialist to Visit

 Orthopedics Surgeon

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.health.harvard.edu

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