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Ankle Fracture (cont.)

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Broken Ankle Prevention

Preventing ankle fractures can be difficult.

  • Many occur as "slip and fall" incidents. Being careful in activities is the best prevention.
  • Proper footwear when participating in sports also may reduce ankle fracture risk.

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