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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctors treat a Broken Ankle?
Ankle fractures are treated by an Orthopedician.
Ankle fractures are treated by an Orthopedician.
2. How do you heal a Broken Ankle faster?
Reduction (bone realignment) or placing a splint is the first step to put a displaced bone back into position or to treat a suspected fracture until X-ray confirmation. This prevents extensive soft tissue damage and swelling and accelerates the process of healing.
3. How long does it take to recover from a Broken Ankle?
A patient can resume normal activity and bear heavy loads in 12 to 16 weeks, following the injury.
they said in the er i have a closed bimalleolar fracture but i can weight bear but its sore only after i elevate it and put its down its hurts but slowly goes away n im find i havent been taking the pain meds becasuse the pain is not servure is it possible they just did a rapid conclusion on it then told me to check up with mt primary doctoer its bben a week sense the er room? is its possible that i may just turn my ligements and tissue real bad ? when i dislocated it