Symptoms of Ankle Fracture

(HealthDay News) -- An ankle injury may be difficult to diagnose as a sprain or fracture, but any obvious ankle injury should be evaluated by a doctor.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says symptoms of a fractured ankle include:

• Immediate and severe pain.

• Bruising.

• Swelling.

• Injury is tender to the touch.

• Inability to put weight on the ankle.

• The bone appears deformed or out of place.