When to worry an ankle sprain is a Lateral Process Fracture
Jul 14, 2023•5 min•Ep. 743
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Episode description
I just saw a runner who sprained her ankle. It's been about a month and she's still having pain. Pain and swelling persisting a month later, are not good. There are a couple of reasons that that can happen.
Anytime doctors see persistent swelling and pain after an ankle injury, they become concerned there might be a fracture.
When should a runner who rolled an ankle be concerned that there might be a fracture like a lateral process fracture?
Well, that's what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.
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