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Is It a Sprain or a Fracture? How to Tell When Your Ankle Injury Needs an X-Ray

Is It a Sprain or a Fracture? How to Tell When Your Ankle Injury Needs an X-Ray

by Brian Vastola | Mar 4, 2026 | Advanced Foot Therapy, Ankle Sprains, foot doctor Bradenton, Foot Specialist, podiatrist Lakewood Ranch

  You twist your ankle stepping off a curb or landing wrong during a workout. It swells quickly. It hurts to move. But you can still stand on it, so you assume it’s “just a sprain.” A few days pass. The pain lingers. Now you’re wondering: Is this actually...

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