A sprained ankle and a broken ankle can cause similar symptoms and even result from similar causes. However, they are very ...

A sprained ankle occurs when a person stretches or tears the ligaments in the ankle. An ankle fracture occurs when someone breaks one or more of the bones in their ankle. A sprained ankle may cause ...

The newlywed had suffered a severe fracture following an ill-fated piggyback she’d given her six-foot, 300-pound groom, Blake. “Pretty immediately I knew my ankle was broken, it was like it happened ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...