Basic First Aid : How to Tell the Difference Between an Ankle Sprain & a Break

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Uploaded by on Nov 29, 2008

Tell the difference between an ankle sprain and a break by evaluating the area for discoloration, swelling and possible deformities. Learn how numbness and other symptoms can aid in determining if a limb is sprained or broken with information from a firefighter in this free video on first aid.

Expert: Joe Bruni
Contact: firestop.staylow@verizon.net
Bio: Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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  • Thank you Captain.

  • a ankle break is like 5x worse than sprain and trust me i skateboard for 30 years i would know, if u sprain u walk on it with some paiin if u broke it u either cant walk on it or u feel so much pain if u walk on it if u can walk on a broken ankle it will heal while in cast i broke my ankle about 4x before.

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  • i injured my ankle approximately 5 months ago.. i was told it was a sprain and no xrays were carried out, however i am still getting problems with my foot, it keeps giving way and i cant do certai things or walk on it too much through the pain, someone said maybe i have fractured it but i dont know anyone have any ideas?

  • This video is informative. Ankle sprain over here

  • Well, it's broken!!!!

  • sweet moustache captain

  • My ankle/foot isnt red or swollen but i can move it and it hurts like crazy !!

  • Thank god I have sprain.

  • LOL pause at 0:04 he looks like someone asked him a dumb question! lol

  • Good video. I have a sprain because it hurts like a motherf-er... Also, the other symptoms of a break don't apply

  • Thanks for the clarification, Captain. Very good explanation.

  • Its got to be broken if the bones sticking through the side of my ankle joint...Im going to the hospital. peace

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