How Do you Know Whether you Have Broken your Ankle?

In this video, Maryke explains how you can tell whether you've broken your ankle when you've sprained it.
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[@jimmysean6362]

Thank you for this much love 🫶🏼

[@zunairashahid3713]

I got both ankle joint fractured 30 days ago and I also had a operation and inshallah I will recover soon please pray for me😊

[@TrueAVibes]

allah

[@SatoruGojo786-u3o]

Inshallah u will recover 😊❤

[@aymanv6525]

Inshallah brother

[@shadow-un4ki]

Inshaallah

[@Aries-vy5pf]

Broken mine yesterday on a big trampoline while jumping i landed oddly with my full weight which is 95kg on my left ankle and shattered it on 2 places. Couldn't sleep last night due to pain.

[@slimegirl4099]

I twisted my ankle yesterday and I heard a pop, so I bandaged and iced it, but I twisted it again this morning getting out of bed. Do you guys think it’s broken or just sprained? I can barely walk on it or move it.

[@marinettedupaincheng3027]

@@voidzfrosty2548 then I think you just hit your foot too hard on the floor if it was your foot (sorry if I’m wrong) if you hear a pop or crack then it’s probs broke

[@slimegirl4099]

Turned out it was only a sprain

[@billymanning3624]

Bit late to reply, but i did the exact same thing. Except i didnt do it a second time. I heard a pop when i did it yesterday. Im currently icing it. Pop sound is usually a sign of a severe sprain. Whereas a crack sound is a break. May i ask, what ended up happening with yoy?

[@dylanhide9355]

Do the aforementioned Ottawa ankle rules

[@Missyxmar]

Sprained

[@issaduck2189]

Me feeling all of those pains💀 I START SCHOOL TOMORROW 😭😭😭

[@AhylawanMFB]

I was about about to go on a date 🙄

[@Sam-nq3vg]

Its all good foo I fucked mine up pretty bad n i gotta fight a whole group of boys after tmr

[@ButterflyLullabyLtd]

Good advice. My family made me go to A&E. Glad I went as I broke my Ankle Dog 🐶🐕 walking. Only I could do such a thing. 🤣😭 The upside is, the house is in a right mess now I can't put weight on my 🦶 foot. And I do not want to end up damaging my good leg, so I try not walk unless I have to. And I'm loosing weight. Yay. ❤️ I think my other half now appreciates all the work I did in the house now. 🤣😭 No clean washing now, no washing up done, no hoovering or general cleaning and I can't dog walk. And I don't care. It's getting to him. 😭🤣 Totally worth it. 👍 I have had no working sink in the kitchen for two years. Now he's seeing how hard it is to wash up. Loving it. 🤣😭 Joking aside, he's a brilliant Dad. ❤️ I used Plantain herb oil on my ankle and drink plantain herb water. I only have pain if I put pressure on my foot by standing. So I hobble. I'm just sharing my story. I'm not a Herbalist, but my friend is. I'm also using Comfrey oil as it is supposed to knit the bones together. The swelling has gone down. ❤️

[@LeHosko]

This was really helpful. Inverted my ankle last night while out jogging and watched another video thinking I might just have a sprain as it doesn't look so swollen or bloody internally. Then watched this video, tried pressing on those areas and OW it hurt, also can barely do four taps... I think it's a small fracture, so reluctantly off to A&E I go...😩 Thanks for the advice.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

You're welcome! Good luck with your recovery.

[@gossipgirlll2368]

I watched this because I have 2 bumps on my ankle and when I walk on it it hurts and when I take and put my foot in my shoe it hurts.

[@militarychase864]

ive had a sore ankle ona nd off kinda constant for a couple weeks like 2 weeks its been hurting for i feel the pain like in the bone like it doesnt feel like oh it hurts i feel the pain like its located inside the bone wich is weird

[@marinettedupaincheng3027]

I was at school and tried doing cartwheels then my ankle hurt and I stopped and it hurt I waited till the end of school to tell my mum I had to walk on one foot to the gate and tried with both feet and I completed it and got home with my friend and I forgot about the pain not about if I sprained my ankle and i through it was sprained plus it realy hurts it hurt up to the evening but it’s stopped kinda now imma go walk and see if the pain is gone it don’t hurt

[@RobloxGuy267]

I just broke my right ankle yesterday! no pop just cracked and rolled it from falling down stairs super painful.

[@randomchild9825]

I think i have broken/sprained my ankle i have been walking around like this for 2 days and its really swollen

[@ishfaqkhan7109]

I am suffering this pain😢

[@tiktokcompilations797]

I fell earlier and couldn’t tell. It hurts a little when I walk but it’s not swelling, I can touch the bone and it doesn’t hurt, and I can still put weight on it

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Then it doesn't sound as if it is broken.

[@Morecreativemind]

Same here

[@DavePryor302]

Definitely not broken then

[@truthfinder8652]

I twisted my ankle, but i can walk, run climb, jump, put weight on it, i can rotate, twist, strech, move it, basically i can do everything but yes i do feel a very little pain sometimes, while stretching or putting stress on it, and the most of the swelling is gone away but a very small swelling still present right below the ankle. Should i be worried about it like future surgery or some serious issues that might occur in future? Or is it going to be healed completely by time on its own

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

It doesn't sound like there is anything serious going on - it sounds like a typical ankle sprain that is recovering - it can take 8 to 12 weeks. Here's a video about ankle sprains that may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpvdlqh4n51pe6s and this playlist has a few more videos about it: kzbin.info/aero/PLkRW4ITRa6bAXw48EQPjY44dH24mX-Wd9

[@magic_man_sam4055]

I was playing lacrosse yesterday and over extended my leg and fell, I didn’t hear a pop but now it’s swollen and bruised and hurts whenever pressure is applied. Do you think it’s a sprain or broken

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

I cannot tell if it is sprained or broken without assessing you - best to get it checked by a doctor if you are concerned about it.

[@gottaluvme]

i was in school today and i fell from the stairs and twisted my ankle and now i can hardly walk on it

[@Red________]

I have an insanely high pain tolerance which runs in the family (snapped my arm and thought it was only a burse for a week) but in drama today i got shoved over and my ankle got stopped on and twisted i have this insane pain when i walk but i can walk i just did a school tour, i have taken off my shoes and every bit of pressure hurts 5/10 pain, just to explain my familys pain tolerance we dont really go to the docter and when my brother broke his leg he tired to walk it off for a good 2 months

[@user-kr9fv9iz4u]

Should we do operation for this?

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Every case should be assessed and then decided - some broken ankles may require surgery and others won't

[@Mr.relaxed782]

I broke it because when I was playing American football, I had the ball and I was trying to make a touchdown but I had to get pass through the people which I’m bad at defending the ball. So when I turned my right I accidentally slipped and broke my ankle.

[@dilipagarwal9856]

I had an inversion yesterday but its not swollen it cant take weight and the pain in bearable. Please tell me im worried

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

It sounds like a mild ankle sprain without fractures - this video may also help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpvdlqh4n51pe6s

[@dilipagarwal9856]

@@SportsInjuryPhysio thankkss it turned out a severe sprain that damaged the soft tissues

[@Twitch_Jextee]

Please someone reply pleasseeeee answer me .. I sprained my foot while playing basketball and I heard cracks I couldn’t walk on it for the first 2h but then I can walk properly but not putting too much weight on it it’s also really swollen . Did I break it??????

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Best to get it checked if you are worried about it - we can't tell without assessing you.

[@LaylahJade]

I twisted my ankle and have pain on the ankle bone but the hospital won't x-ray me . They say it's a sprain

[@ImTJandMJ]

i took a miss step off the 3rd step to the bottom of a starcase and landed on the outerside of my anckle. immediatly i was able to run back up the steps in tears kjdns from the pain kinda from frustration. my anckle is the size of a medium sized mango on the outerside and slightly swollen on the inside. i cant step down on my ancle but i can put a slight about of pressue on my foot. i can move my toes a little but if to much shooting pain goes up my leg. I dont see bruising yet but i feel slight pins and needles at the base of my foot and toes and i cant move my ancle to the sides without shootong pain. the pain level without moving it is at a 4 maybe but when i try to move it it shoots up to a 10 real quick sharp pain. when i squeez the sides of the bone its tender maybe a 6 on the pain scale. im trying to see if i should get it checked for a break or just stay off ot for a while due to maybe a sprain. i dont have money or the means to get to an er or urgent care rn.

[@justinallen7954]

I did almost the exact same thing except i didnt go back up the stairs as i had to focus on breathing. What did you end up doing? Diagnosis? I have my foot elevated with ice.

[@ImTJandMJ]

I initially decided not to go to the er but by day three the bruising was up the back of my leg and the pain was setting in. I had two ripped tendons and oe broken one so they gave me painkillers a removable boot and i had to wait 2 months for it to heal a bit before i could walk normally. its still not in 100 percent condition though i have nerve pain now randomaly and i still cant bring my toes towards my body. for the most part its okay now though. keep the ice and keepit elevated i wore a conpression sock around day 5 caus i was able to get it on without screaming in pain lol it helped the bruising substantially.@@justinallen7954

[@sizx2524]

I broke my ankle from a slide tackle and now I’m in a cast for 6 weeks💀

[@originaltrill]

Hahaha that’s so good Same, broke both bones, got surgery tomorrow

[@ecstatic7548]

is your ankle back to normal now?

[@ahmadammar2038]

Yeah my ankle broken v For sure R.I.P me I have exams tomorrow.😭

[@jimmysean6362]

I heard a kinda like a pop but when I tough the bone it doeent really hurt ?? You think I broke it ?

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

No idea - best to get it checked.

[@jimmysean6362]

@@SportsInjuryPhysio I put on a boot and now day 3 it does feel better 🤔. You think I should still go get checked ??

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Yes, because you need to know how long to wear the boot for etc. Pain is not a good indication of severity of an injury.

[@jimmysean6362]

@@SportsInjuryPhysio alright, truly appreciate your help I don’t have health insurance so I don’t know what im going to do…

[@Lacegirlxox]

Thx mines broken

[@nunodfes2]

Sorry to hear. i just sprained mine today :(. Luckily i dont have any of these symptoms but i know this will take weeks to heal for sure... no exercise for long time :(. How is your healing going?

[@Mr_Not_Jahin]

I jumped from a wall about 5 feet tall after that I felt pain whenever I walk but if I don't give pressure it dose't really fell pain am I fractured??

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

It's not possible to tell without assessing you. Get it checked.

[@Mr_Not_Jahin]

@@SportsInjuryPhysio I got checked and it was a sprain

[@Its_izzyyidk]

I can’t move my ankle at all without it hurting and it’s tender

[@Gavi.aepOfficial]

Yesterday I was playing football in goal and my friend jumped on my ankle while it was sideways full power and it’s healing but I have not been to a and e I di£hear a crack tho

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Sounds like you need to get it checked by a doctor.

[@BryanMacarayo-lg2ge]

I twisted my ankle left and right because i feel like i want to stretch after a while id doesnt hurt but when i go back to home i press the bone no pain but when i twist it in pain, i feel the bone hurt (sorry for my bad english) please help me im depressed

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

It doesn't sound broken but we can't really tell without assessing you - a physiotherapist can check if for you and help you understand what to do.

[@balcemchriha9853]

I twisted my ankle its swollen and black and it hurts me when i walk tell me if i ve broken it

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

I can't because I don't have enough information - Follow the steps in the video and use that to get the answer

[@patrykwilczek4011]

I have bottom pain under

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

That may also be from fat pad irritation or plantar fascitiis

[@mochaddi]

I dont remember what happened exactly bc it happened like 5-6 hours ago, but i heard a crack(i think) i think it isn't swollen(i cant see cuz its 1 am) it kinda hurts when i touch it and i can walk but it hurts, and it kinda hurts when i twist my foot, i dont think its broken cuz i can walk, but anything could happen Edit: its swollen, and it has a little bump, but im going to the doctor after breakfast Edit 2: okay I went to the doctor and it turned out that I just twisted my ankle

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Glad to hear it's not broken. Good luck with your recovery!

[@manuelvega4387]

Same here I twisted mine right now the dumbest way ever I was cleaning my car and I didn’t see the step 😭

[@Lord_Frizea]

I’ve broken my ankle in 2 different places from slipping on wet grass

[@DontUNVME]

I sit here with a broken ankle trying to find relief from the pain. This is one of the worst pains ever

[@Glory2God1]

Just twisted mine inward while on my second day of running for thirty minutes a day smh! And I have work in 10 hours

[@JahPlayz-nw4lz]

How I fracture my ankle riding a bike

[@Kyelah682]

Idk if it's broken I put weight on it but can hardly walk and move it and I heard a crack

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

Sounds like you need to get it checked by a doctor - especially if you heard a crack

[@treywayx6]

My mom broke her ankle last month by dancing at 3:30am. Now she is currently at a nursing facility.

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

🙈

[@OmriCaspiFan916]

bro i’m pretty sure i just broke my ankle and this upbeat music is playing😂

[@SportsInjuryPhysio]

🙈Better than a funeral march 😉Hope your ankle is feeling better!

[@bradboone4140]

Yeah my ankle broken lol it hurts when I stand up and apply weight😣🥲😁

[@colderbitstechnology7194]

So what it really was sprain or feature what treatment you get