If you’ve ever dealt with a sprained ankle, you’re probably familiar with the pain and swelling that can keep you from going about your day. An ankle sprain occurs when one of the ligaments that ...

Dear Doctors: I twisted my ankle playing soccer, and the coach said it’s sprained. I got it taped and sat out for a few days. It felt better, so I asked to play, but he said no, it still needed time ...

A high ankle sprain is a stretching or tearing of one or more of the ligaments that hold the bottom end of the lower leg bones together. There are 2 long bones in the lower leg, the tibia and the ...

A: The most common injury for an ankle sprain is twisting the ankle inwards, resulting in tearing the ligament (s) on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments connect two bones together maintaining ...

In September 2024, I was working as a server at a restaurant; I came home after a shift one night and had a weird feeling in ...

Most people can start ankle rehabilitation exercises within three days after the ankle injury, if it’s not too severe. But there’s no set timetable. Listen to your own body, and follow your doctor’s ...

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A sprained ankle occurs when a person stretches or tears the ligaments in the ankle. An ankle fracture occurs when someone breaks one or more of the bones in their ankle. A sprained ankle may cause ...

Sprained ankles and broken ankles can both cause considerable pain and affect walking, but they are different injuries. A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments—tough cords that support the ...