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Doctordle #110
Twisted ankle with ligament injury
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-07-19. It presents "Twisted ankle with ligament injury" as a Easy Musculoskeletal puzzle. The final answer is Sprain.
Answer
Sprain
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A runner twists an ankle on uneven ground.
Clue 2
Swelling develops around the joint.
Clue 3
The x-ray does not show a broken bone in this fictional case.
Clue 4
The injured structure is a ligament.
Clue 5
A strain would involve muscle or tendon instead.
Clue 6
The answer is the ligament injury after a twist.
Plain-language explanation
A sprain is an injury to a ligament, often from twisting a joint. The clue set separates it from fracture and strain.
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