Twisted my ankle playing tennis, heard a crack. Can walk on the ankle. How do I know if it is broken?
Answer: If you heard a crack that is most likely from ligament tearing, not necessarily a bone breaking. Definitely go to the ER as soon as you can to see an orthopedist. If you have had swelling for more than a few hours, then the tear is severe and there may be a fracture, however bone fractures of the ankle itself are unusual..
If you can walk on it, it is probably not broken.
But it is certain you have a severe sprain. There is a little "bag" of fluid around the ankle bones. The "pop" you heard is probably more like popping your knuckles.
But it you really DO need to see a doctor, and get xrays. If it is something more severe the doctor will be able to treat it, and you won't have to worry about not walking later in life.
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You should definately seek some medical attention. You won't know if it's broken unless a dr takes an Xray. Better to have them look at it vs worrying and putting more weight on it. By walking on it without treatment you could be injuring yourself more. Better to get it looked at. That happened to me, go to a doctor, it can be a really bad sprain, tendon damage, or a hair line faction. Remember R.I.C.E.
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation..
you should get an x-ray, that happened to my son he could still walk on it but he did have a hairline fracture and had to have an aircast put on it Have it xrayed its not the first time that someone was able to hobble around and then discovered the bone was broken. .
theres a new thing out..we call the it the X-ray machine all yo have to do is go to the local emergency room and tell them what happened..they will take it from there!! :) Go see a doctor. Sounds like maybe a hairline fracture..
hmmm.
go see a doctor.
if you can move it, its most likely not broken.
see a doctor.
be safe..
Um if you can walk on it its not broken. It is pry just sprained. Try to stay off of it Get an x-ray..
Head to the ER and get an x-ray... sounds like you might have a hairline fracture... or worse!