How to tell the difference between an ankle sprain and a fracture

July 27, 2009, Chye Tuan Chng, Senior Physiotherapist

This is a brief video on how to tell the difference between an ankle sprain and an ankle fracture. If you are thinking of taking an X-ray to confirm if it is a fracture, the Ottawa Ankle Rules has a guideline to check if you need an x-ray.

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