Does this look broken?

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-25-2007, 11:20 AM

Yesterday I was in Jiu Jitsu and ended up rolling sideways on my ankle during a brief game we play after class. NO DTC

. I ended up dropping all my weight on it... This is a picture 30 seconds AFTER I rolled on it... Does it look broken? The swelling has come down a bit but I cannot walk on it.. I can use the heal or ball of the foot to support myself up, but cannot put weight on the foot to take any step..

Do you think this is somethign to wait out a few days and see where it goes, then make an appointment if it doesn't progress?

I tried hosting the picture in photobucket but the site is really slow and not working correctly.

Corey · 04-25-2007, 11:25 AM

That'll buff right out.

SoYank · 04-25-2007, 11:26 AM

While a picture is worth a thousand words, this one is saying nothing. The only proper course of action is to go have it checked. Don't wait. Get it X-rayed as soon a possible at the Emergency Room.

Dr_Dirt · 04-25-2007, 11:35 AM

Ok here is what you do......
get a spoon and some duct tape...
btw I slept in a holiday inn express last night....

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-25-2007, 11:36 AM

You really think an Xray is an immediate need? Are the consequences bad for not having it checked out and addressed right away, granted it is actually broken.

Neurorad · 04-25-2007, 11:36 AM

The sooner you have it plated/casted/immobilized, the sooner you'll be healed. Don't waste your time suffering and procrastinating.

Any doctor will suffice - skip the ER. He/she will order xrays, and refer you to an orthopedic clinic if it's fractured.

To cut out the middleman, call a local orthopedic center to see if your insurance needs a doctor referral first. They can take xrays there.

Good Luck!

Edit - if you don't have insurance, go to the orthopedic center and avoid the ER.

FrankoQ · 04-25-2007, 11:55 AM

See a doctor ASAP.

soma4u · 04-25-2007, 12:00 PM

my ankle looked like that about 4 years ago, after I rolled it playing racketball...I friggin stepped on it sideways...It looked MUCH worse than it felt though and was not broken, but to this day it is still swollen!

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-25-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by soma4u

my ankle looked like that about 4 years ago, after I rolled it playing racketball...I friggin stepped on it sideways...It looked MUCH worse than it felt though and was not broken, but to this day it is still swollen!

You know. While in class the instructor who has had injuries galore, looked at my ankle. Moved it around. I even walked on it rightaway. I did not feel anything. I guess I had soo much adrenaline runnign that I didn't feel anything. This morning was a way different story. '

I'm gonna head to an urgent care facilty and get some Xrays... Orthopedic offices all have openings beginning the 8th of April...

SocalTy · 04-25-2007, 01:01 PM

It could be just a bad sprain. Worst scenario is a broken ankle. But because both injuries would cause swelling in the area you need a doc to physically check it out. Additionally, whether broken or sprained, you will not be able to put pressure on your foot for at least a month and 1/2.

In the meantime - you need to wrap it up as tight as possible and immobilize your foot completely. Ice it frequently to bring the swelling down. But GO SEE A DOC MAN! My internet diagnosis is complete. Ill send you a bill in the mail. Next!

darkcloud · 04-25-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

You really think an Xray is an immediate need? Are the consequences bad for not having it checked out and addressed right away, granted it is actually broken.

Yeah, if it is broken and you wait too long to check it the break can start to set itself. If that happens then the doctor will have to rebreak it to set it properly. That never sounds like fun.

Think Nicholas Cage at the end of 'The Wicker Man', just that will be your ankle.

mds82 · 04-25-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Dirt

Ok here is what you do......
get a spoon and some duct tape...
btw I slept in a holiday inn express last night....

HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!

lkraven · 04-25-2007, 05:12 PM

Take the general wisdom and have it looked at.

Ice it, immobilize it, and find out whether or not it's broken. It'll heal either way, but if you have managed to break it (which I think is probably unlikely), it will need to be set or immobilized in a way that it won't heal "badly" and give you problems down the road.

I love the internet, but it never ceases to amaze me when I see a post like this. It's like taking a picture of your kitchen on fire and posting, "Hey guys, do you think this fire will spread to the rest of the house?"

No doctors here, or if they are, they can't tell squat by looking at a blurry photograph of a swollen ankle.

Ice it to reduce swelling, wrap it or brace it to immobilize it, go see a professional and listen to what they have to say.

It's going to bother you badly for at least 1.5-2 months and probably be painful under pressure for 3-6 months.

shragon · 04-25-2007, 05:33 PM

i would get that checked out asap.

my friend broke his ankle a couple years ago, and it swelled up like crazy right after it happened!

MonacoBimm · 04-25-2007, 06:55 PM

I broke my ankle, and It looked just like that.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-25-2007, 07:50 PM

I went to a Doc today. He sent me to get Xrays. I have an appointment with the Doc Friday to go over the Xrays...

evoi19 · 04-25-2007, 10:02 PM

Looks and sounds like what i did. I'd have it checked. For me, it was a torn ligament in my ankle. I had a brace and a cane for awhile.

Please check that out...cuz i did it while training in Muay Thai, and like you, we use our footing for agility, stepping etc. After I tore mine, it's tough to get back into it without being too cautious.

Good luck.

NFS · 04-26-2007, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

While a picture is worth a thousand words, this one is saying nothing. The only proper course of action is to go have it checked. Don't wait. Get it X-rayed as soon a possible at the Emergency Room.

I agree ... I don't know if you have heard of these 'x-rays' but apparently they can see right through skin and the majority of doctors use them to diagnose fractures.

Apparently it is more reliable than making a guess based on a picture on the internet.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-26-2007, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

I agree ... I don't know if you have heard of these 'x-rays' but apparently they can see right through skin and the majority of doctors use them to diagnose fractures.

Apparently it is more reliable than making a guess based on a picture on the internet.

Haha... Well like I posted, I went to get one of them thar X-ray-thing-a-ma-jigs... Surprisingly I didn't feel any pain or heat from the X-ray machine like I thought I would. Go Figure.

NFS · 04-26-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JOYRIIDE1113

Haha... Well like I posted, I went to get one of them thar X-ray-thing-a-ma-jigs... Surprisingly I didn't feel any pain or heat from the X-ray machine like I thought I would. Go Figure.

These 'new-fangled' x-rays are quite cold to the touch.

So is it broken?

JOYRIIDE1113 · 04-26-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by needforspeed

These 'new-fangled' x-rays are quite cold to the touch.

So is it broken?

Won't know till tomorrow mid-day... Went to the Doc, he sent me to another place for Xrays... He's gonna go over it with me tomorrow.

UncleWede · 04-26-2007, 10:48 AM

PROBABLY, if he's gonna wait to "go over it" with you tomorrow, it's not broken. He already go a report back from X-ray that there were no fractures, but there may be other indications of soft tissue damage that the X-ray vaguely revealed and you may need more testing.
OR, he's just going to give you the directions to help speed your recovery from the bad sprain.

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JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 113 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	You really think an Xray is an immediate need? Are the consequences bad for not having it checked out and addressed right away, granted it is actually broken.
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Neurorad Major 87 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 2017 340xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	The sooner you have it plated/casted/immobilized, the sooner you'll be healed. Don't waste your time suffering and procrastinating. Any doctor will suffice - skip the ER. He/she will order xrays, and refer you to an orthopedic clinic if it's fractured. To cut out the middleman, call a local orthopedic center to see if your insurance needs a doctor referral first. They can take xrays there. Good Luck! Edit - if you don't have insurance, go to the orthopedic center and avoid the ER.
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soma4u First Lieutenant 23 Rep 328 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	my ankle looked like that about 4 years ago, after I rolled it playing racketball...I friggin stepped on it sideways...It looked MUCH worse than it felt though and was not broken, but to this day it is still swollen! __________________ '07 E92 335I--RECEIVED 11/28! '06 4-RUNNER SPORT ED '04 G-35 COUPE (RETIRED)
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SocalTy Flushing, Queens stand up!! 35 Rep 830 Posts Drives: AW E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 e90 [0.00]	It could be just a bad sprain. Worst scenario is a broken ankle. But because both injuries would cause swelling in the area you need a doc to physically check it out. Additionally, whether broken or sprained, you will not be able to put pressure on your foot for at least a month and 1/2. In the meantime - you need to wrap it up as tight as possible and immobilize your foot completely. Ice it frequently to bring the swelling down. But GO SEE A DOC MAN! My internet diagnosis is complete. Ill send you a bill in the mail. Next! __________________ l 20% Tints l Osram 6000k Xenons l Brex l Blacklines l White Led Sidemarkers l PIAA Superwhite Turn Signals l 19" Breyton Spirits l H&R Sport Springs l Koni Yellow Adjustable Dampers l ACS Roof Spoiler l Painted Carbon Spoiler l Luminics Fogs l Oem Chrome Grill l
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lkraven Lieutenant 13 Rep 429 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Take the general wisdom and have it looked at. Ice it, immobilize it, and find out whether or not it's broken. It'll heal either way, but if you have managed to break it (which I think is probably unlikely), it will need to be set or immobilized in a way that it won't heal "badly" and give you problems down the road. I love the internet, but it never ceases to amaze me when I see a post like this. It's like taking a picture of your kitchen on fire and posting, "Hey guys, do you think this fire will spread to the rest of the house?" No doctors here, or if they are, they can't tell squat by looking at a blurry photograph of a swollen ankle. Ice it to reduce swelling, wrap it or brace it to immobilize it, go see a professional and listen to what they have to say. It's going to bother you badly for at least 1.5-2 months and probably be painful under pressure for 3-6 months.
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i would get that checked out asap. my friend broke his ankle a couple years ago, and it swelled up like crazy right after it happened! __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 113 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	I went to a Doc today. He sent me to get Xrays. I have an appointment with the Doc Friday to go over the Xrays...
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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1524 Rep 17,386 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	Looks and sounds like what i did. I'd have it checked. For me, it was a torn ligament in my ankle. I had a brace and a cane for awhile. Please check that out...cuz i did it while training in Muay Thai, and like you, we use our footing for agility, stepping etc. After I tore mine, it's tough to get back into it without being too cautious. Good luck.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18018 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	PROBABLY, if he's gonna wait to "go over it" with you tomorrow, it's not broken. He already go a report back from X-ray that there were no fractures, but there may be other indications of soft tissue damage that the X-ray vaguely revealed and you may need more testing. OR, he's just going to give you the directions to help speed your recovery from the bad sprain.
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