cracked ankle?

Question

It's been 21 days.My ankle is still a little swolen,little blue and it hurts like hell.I have no health insurance.I saw a doctor twice.He wants me to have MRI x-ray done,which is very expencive.I just want to know how long does this take to heal.Did this happened to anybody out there.

Answer 1

From what you said the doctor wants to do an MRI. An MRI isn't used to detect a break in the bone. Sounds like he wants to check for tears in your ligament or tendons. This could be worse than a break therefore causing you to still be in pain. Tell him you don't have insurance and are worried about the cost. Maybe he can direct you to someone who could help with that expense. Overall I would say have the MRI done. If its a tear it may need surgery or else it will never heal correctly.

Answer 2

In August of last year I broke my ankle in 2 places The F!@#@#% thing still hurts a little but I tore ligaments.
Buy a splint form the store stay off of the ankle as much as you can 90 days is the time it take for a broken bone to heal

Answer 3

If your ankle is broken you are doing damage to the tendons, ligaments and tissue surrounding it. I would do what the first poster said to do. You'll be better for the long term.

Answer 4

If your bone is broken, you need to have it fixed properly, or it may not heal properly. That's not something you want to mess with, it can affect you physically for the rest of your life. So try to set up a payment plan and get yourself right.

Answer 5

I had fallen on my ankle and it was broken. I didn't seek help because, my mom thought it was a sprain. It was broken alright and I needed a cast and crutches. Just go to the emergency room. They will x-ray it there for you and give you cast, if need be. They can help you out with a payment plan.