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Tim Bradley is going to get ******* injuries in the rematch
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One foot fractured,the other twisted...Comment
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Is that what happens when you fracture a bone in your body??Funny,I fracture me right hand and my elbow(not at the same time)I never seen a bone or veins protruding..Has this happen to you??Comment
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Believe or not sometime Timmey tells lies.A broken ankle is a common injury, often caused by twisting the ankle or tripping over. It usually takes four to eight weeks to heal.
Doctors refer to all breaks or cracks in bones as fractures. However, most people use the word 'fracture' to describe a crack rather than a clean break. This article will use the terms 'break' and 'crack' to describe both.
If you think you have broken or cracked your ankle, go to your nearest hospital accident and emergency department.
How do I know if my ankle is broken or cracked?
The injury causing an ankle fracture is not always severe, so it may not be obvious that the bones around the ankle are damaged.
You may have broken or cracked your ankle if it is painful and swollen straight after an injury and you cannot walk on it at all.
Most people with an ankle fracture break or crack the smaller bone on the outside of the ankle (the fibular bone). The larger main bone of the leg (tibia) is usually intact.
If the break is severe, the leg bones may stick out at an angle or poke through the skin.
Because of the shock and pain of breaking your ankle, you may feel faint, dizzy or sick.
What you can do
Don't put any weight on the ankle before you go to hospital. Ask a friend or relative to drive you to hospital and support your weight as you walk on your other foot.
During the journey, keep your leg raised and hold an ice pack to the ankle (try a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a tea towel). This will help to reduce the pain and swelling.
You can take over-the-counter painkillers to help relieve the pain. Ibuprofen is a good choice - this may also help to reduce the swelling.
How a broken ankle is treated
X-ray
The doctors may first X-ray your ankle, to confirm that there is definitely a fracture and check whether you have also dislocated the ankle joint. Even if it's just a cracked bone (called a hairline fracture), this should still show up faintly on X-ray.
Reduction
The leg bones may need realigning if they're out of place. This is done using a procedure known as reduction.
You will be given painkillers and some medication to sedate you, which ensures you are relaxed and as pain-free as possible.
The bones can usually be moved back into place through the skin without making any cuts. This is known as closed reduction.
More severe fractures may not be fixable without making a cut in the skin and will need to be operated on using a general anaesthetic (where you are put to sleep). A cut is made in one or both sides of your ankle so the pieces of bone can be brought together. Screws and plates may be used to hold the bones together, and the wound is closed using stitches. This procedure is called open reduction. The screws and plates are usually left in.
If you have just cracked the bone, reduction won't be necessary. The doctor will just apply a plaster cast (see below) and the bone will be left to heal naturally.
Splint or plaster cast
The doctor will strap on a splint (rigid support) or fix a plaster cast to your lower leg and foot. You won't be able to put your full weight on this, so will be given crutches for walking around with.
Being discharged
You may need to stay in hospital for a few days.
Before you are discharged, you'll be seen by a physiotherapist, who will teach you to walk with crutches and tackle stairs safely with crutches.
If you have a splint and no plaster cast, you may be instructed to remove this for short periods at home to practise gentle ankle exercises. Follow your physiotherapist's or doctor's advice.
Follow-up
You'll be asked to go back to the hospital outpatient department about 10 days later for a general check-up and to have any stitches removed.
Recovering
It takes about four to eight weeks for a broken ankle to heal, and it may be several months before you regain full movement of the lower leg and foot.
How soon you can return to work depends on how badly you fractured the ankle and the type of work you do, but you will probably be off for quite a few weeks.
Follow your surgeon's advice on moving and resting the ankle. Generally, if you've had open surgery, you should rest with your leg raised for the first two weeks.
Ask friends or family to go shopping for you, as you won't be able to do this yourself. You will, however, be able to move around your home on crutches and manage stairs.
If you have a plaster cast, don't get this wet. For more advice, see How should I care for my plaster cast?Comment
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with such experience manny has, no one will knock him out at this moment!Comment
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