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No, a sprain is a tear in the ligament or tendon, not an injury to a bone.

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Q: Does a sprained ankle mean something to do with a bruised bone?
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What bone is injured when you have a sprained ankle?

A sprained ankle is a tear in a ligament or tendon, not an injury to a bone.


Did you chip a piece of bone when you sprained your ankle?

A sprained ankle can sometimes result in a bone chip, called an avulsion fracture. This is not a common result of a sprain.


Which heals faster a broken ankle bone or a sprained ankle?

A broken bone heals alot faster than a ankle sprain.


How do you break an already sprained ankle?

There's no such thing as a "sprained bone." A sprain is a partial tear of a ligament or tendon; it's not an injury to a bone.


What a doctor will do to set the bone in place on a sprained ankle?

If a sprained ankle is so severe that the bone is not held in place, the health care provider may use casting or surgery to stabilize the joint.


How can you tell the difference between a sprained and twisted ankle?

There is no difference. A sprained ankle can also be known as an ankle sprain, twisted ankle, rolled ankle, ankle ligament injury, or ankle injury. It's when one or more ligaments are torn or partially torn where they are connected to your ankle bone.


What happends when you sprain your ankle?

A sprained ankle is where one of the ligaments (tissue that connects bone to bone) of the ankle is torn or partially torn due to the ankle turning or twisting too far or in a way that is not natural.


What common accidents can happen in sporting activities?

Sprained ankle or knee, pulled muscle, broken bone, bloody nose.


Then i heard a strange crack and i was certain that i had sprained my ankle.?

If a crack or pop is heard, it will probably be a bone crack or break.


What do you do if your foot pops with every step you take and you have a sprained ankle?

If your foot pops with every step you take and you have a sprained ankle, you need to see a doctor. You may have a broken bone that needs to be reset before it heals up. An orthopaedic doctor should be able to help you.


What causes bump on an ankle?

A bump on the ankle is usually caused by a sprained ankle. Sometimes it can also be caused by enlargement of the bone. Such as wearing ice skates, high heels, and men's dress shoes


You injured your left foot near the ankle and when you put your weight on it you are in a great deal of pain?

You most likely have a sprained ankle if you are feeling pain when you put your weight onto the ankle. You could also have a fracture in the bone so it is best to seek medical attention to get an x-ray.