How do you know when you have broken your ankle?

Answer 1

Answer:Feet are densely packed with bones, connective tissue, muscle and skin. With all that going on there, unless you can actually see or feel the broken bone, the only way to diagnose a fracture with certainty is with imagery -- x-ray, CT scan, etc.

From a first aid standpoint, unless it's bleeding from a compound fracture where the bone protrudes from the skin, it doesn't matter a lot if the foot is broken or not, as the treatment is the same. Basically, immobilize the injury in place, reduce patient's pain, watch for cirulation problems and consider transport.

From a homecare standpoint, it's a very good idea to get imagery, even though we'd all like to avoid the cost. While sprains and such can be just as (or even more) painful than fractures, broken bones, unless treated, may not heal in a way that allows for all your former moblity and sensation.

Answer2:The normal symptoms to tell if your foot is broken would be numbness,pins and needles,cant move your foot,swollen and extreme bruising.If any of the following symptoms you have i suggest going to a doctor

Answer 2

I've broken and sprained my ankle more times than anyone in my school would believe including my twin sister. I now have ankle problems, but that's not the point. Okay, well you most likely did break your ankle, even though I can't say for sure. You should probably get an x-ray. When I broke my ankle for the first time, I cried when I tried to jump off the swing. I landed with my ankle twisted all the way backwards. I couldn't feel my ankle but I could feel the pain. I couldn't even take one step on it without the bone moving. It hurt so bad. It was swollen and purple, navy blue, and black. It turns out that I broke it in two places. My actual ankle bone and my shin. Now I can't run or walk for more than one minute without my ankle hurting pretty bad. Anyway I would get x-rays and do as your doctor says.

Answer 3

When I broke my ankle, at first there was a brief numbing sensation followed by pain and swelling. Sometimes now, i get little stress fractures. I can usually tell by the little numbing sensation followed by the pain. Doctors will only diagnos it on x-rays or scans. Get an X-ray

Answer 4

Usually the level of pain will give you a good indication. Also there will be a significant amount of swelling. However, the only sure way to tell is obviously an x-ray! If in doubt, get it checked!

Answer 5

if you can't walk on your leg and it's swollen, you probably broke or fractured it.

I'm not sure so first i would go to a doctor.
Well, I'm not exactly sure how, but here's a simple test I've used before. If they can't move they're leg without screaming in pain, it's probably broken. If they can move it, even if there is some pain, it probably isn't broken. Basically, if the pain is unbearable when moved, it's broken. Easy. When the person breaks a leg they will have constant pains. There will be a bump and it will be swollen.These are signs that may happen. Also they may need some ice.

Answer 6

if u r ankle is before an hour where the crack had come there swelling will appear as the swealling appears first thing u need to take cloth and get it wet and just roll over it but do not tie it to the ankle it is dangerous if u tie it because the bone which has got a crack it might break

Answer 7

you cant walk on it and its swollen

It becomes discolored and rapidly shows evidence of bruising, (within hours) x-ray devices and a diagnostician with x-ray experience may also be helpful.

Answer 8

I know that if you can move your toes then it is sprained if not then it's probably broken.