Ankle sprains
October 11th, 2009 . by adminEveryone knows what an ankle sprain is. They occur when the angle tips over inwards or outwards and either strains or tears the medial or lateral ligaments of the ankle joints. In the worse case, there may also be a fracture of the bone involved in the ankle joint. The immediate treatment is to use ice to get the swelling done and relieve the pain. Usually there is a short period of non-weightbearing, but it is important that the weightbearing is resumed as soon as it tolerable. The longer the period of non-weightbearing, the longer the rehabilitation is. Physical therapy is also important.
