How do you tell if your ankle is broken?

[eshtog]

I just fell really bad trying to dunk a 10 foot hoop it is really swollen could it be broken?

 

[d33pt]

hahaha i love these threads. go see a doc

 

[HiTek21]

You need to go see a doctor

 

[N8Magic]

How do you tell if your ankle is broken?

X-Ray?

 

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[illusion88]

Originally posted by: eshtog
I just fell really bad trying to dunk a 10 foot hoop it is really swollen could it be broken?

Is it black and blue? Can you pinpoint the pain? Swollen all the way down? If you answered yes to these three questions then yes, you have a suspected fracture! Go see a doctor and stop posting on an internet forum!

EDIT: hahah Evadman gave you the list!

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Originally posted by: eshtog
I just fell really bad trying to dunk a 10 foot hoop it is really swollen could it be broken?

only like if the bone is sticking out of the flesh could we TRULY tell you that its a good chance its broken... no pain no gain... suck it up and see a doctor.

 

[spanky]

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[Miramonti]

If you missed the dunk, then it must be broken! lol

seriously tho, you can't tell without xrays, but usually they aren't broken, even tho they can get huuuuuge with swelling.

 

[Narse]

it hurts bad and turns blue

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: d33pt
hahaha i love these threads. go see a doc

I concur

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

jump up and down on it and if you fall over sobbing, its probably broke.

 

[RossMAN]

It's either sprained or broken

Definitely go see a doctor and have an x-ray done.

I've broken BOTH ankles and it's no fun.

 

[Dudd]

You will know it if your ankle breaks. I just sprained my ankle earlier today in fact, and while it is a little sore, it doesn't hurt that much. Now, a week earlier I was playing basketball with a guy who did break his ankle, and he knew from the very second it happened that it was not a simple twist or sprain. So, go see a doctor.

 

[KingNothing]

As much as I like the list, it should really be a vacationable offense to quote it.

 

[HamSupLo]

I'm not a doctor, but i actually broke my ankle doing a running jump while playing basketball. You can tell if it's a break vs a sprain if the ankle hurts so bad even when you're not standing. The pain would feel unbearable.

 

[tyler811]

From what I can see you need to remove your foot from your arse and hobble to the doc. Ummm or you could just sit in front of pc and let us keep diagnosing some thing we cant see nor really care about while it turns 8 shades of purple then black then falls on the floor. Then and this is a big MAYBE you will see oyu the doctor

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
As much as I like the list, it should really be a vacationable offense to quote it.

I never have figured out why people quote it and just say "haha" or "funny" or whatever. Seems like a waste of space to me, but I am the one posting it in the first place. Go fig.

 

[zippy]

Can you move it at all? If you can, drive to the damn doctor's office. If you can't, call a friend to drive.

 

[Supermercado]

If you can't put weight on it without it hurting like mad, it's broken. I broke mine and it was the most painful thing I've ever experienced.

Edit: You might be able to put weight on it now (I could, but barely, and it hurt). If you can't tomorrow (I had to hop around the hospital because I didn't have crutches yet), you need to get it checked out.

 

[etalns]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: d33pt
hahaha i love these threads. go see a doc

I concur

 

[NewSc2]

I once went up for a layup at bball camp and camp down on a random basketball and severely twisted my ankle (probably moderately sprained, never saw a doctor)

I couldn't even fit my shoe over the swelling, but after a couple days I was jogging on my foot (although it hurt a lot)

This was a really expensive basketball camp, and plus I was about 13, so my wounds healed quickly back then.

 

[bootymac]

Well, right now, we can't tell. Go hit it 2 or 3 times with a 2x4 and I can answer your question

 

[Mallow]

If you go see a doctor and he x-ray's your ankle and he tells you it is broken... I'd say it's broken but that is just my opinion.

 

[eshtog]

after you guys telling me I am in idiot a couple times dont worry im not offended then reading some of the
usefull post I have concluded that my ankle isnt broken because I can put all my weight on it and I can walk a little

but it look like I have a egg in my ankle because its so swollen