Eli5 Whats the difference between a twisted, sprained, fractured and broken ankle?

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Eli5 Whats the difference between a twisted, sprained, fractured and broken ankle?

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A twisted ankle is a sprained ankle. Broken and fractured mean the exact same thing.
A sprain occurs when the soft tissue bands (ligaments) that hold different bones together are damaged from straining, rolling , or twisting.
A fracture is when a bone itself cracks or “breaks”