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What is the difference between a broken ankle and a sprained ankle?

A broken ankle is exactly that - a bone in the ankle is broken or fractured. The bone will need to heal and this is done by immobilizing it with a cast or brace. In some cases, surgery may be needed to fix or stabilize the break.

Reference: 

Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD, et al. Are Outcomes of Bimalleolar Fractures Poorer Than Those of Lateral Malleolar Fractures with Medial Ligamentous Injury? In The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. July 2007. Vol. 89. No. 7. Pp. 1438-1441.

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