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Esguince de Tobillo

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Los esguinces de tobillo se producen cuando se fuerza la articulación más allá de su amplitud de movimiento normal.

Online Medical Reviewer: Chamberlain, Kevin, DO

Online Medical Reviewer: Marcellin, Lindsey, MD, MPH

Date Last Reviewed: 08/01/2017

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