{"id":7981,"date":"2023-11-16T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/?p=7981"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:09:01","slug":"understanding-the-ankle-sprains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/en\/understanding-the-ankle-sprains\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Ankle: Sprains"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A <\/span>sprain<\/span>, <\/span>whether<\/span> of the <\/span>ankle<\/span> or <\/span>any<\/span> other<\/span> joint, <\/span>represents<\/span> a more or <\/span>less<\/span> significant<\/span> stretch, <\/span>which<\/span> can lead to a <\/span>complete<\/span> tear<\/span> of a ligament (structure <\/span>that<\/span> binds<\/span> two<\/span> bones<\/span> together<\/span>). The <\/span>most<\/span> common<\/span> ankle<\/span> sprain<\/span> is<\/span> that<\/span> of the <\/span>anterior<\/span> fibulotalar<\/span> ligament and <\/span>is<\/span> most<\/span> often<\/span> associated<\/span> with<\/span> trauma (e.g. a <\/span>fall<\/span> in <\/span>which<\/span> the <\/span>ankle<\/span> turns<\/span> inwards<\/span>).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who could be affected?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

An <\/span>ankle<\/span> sprain<\/span> is<\/span> one of the <\/span>most<\/span> common<\/span> injuries. <\/span>Involvement<\/span> of the <\/span>lateral<\/span> collateral<\/span> ligaments <\/span>accounts<\/span> for 85% of cases. This type of <\/span>injury<\/span> can <\/span>happen<\/span> in <\/span>any<\/span> sport, <\/span>most<\/span> notably<\/span> in <\/span>those<\/span> involving<\/span> sudden<\/span> changes of direction <\/span>such<\/span> as basketball, soccer, and volleyball. <\/span>Sprains<\/span> can <\/span>also<\/span> occur<\/span> during<\/span> a <\/span>fall<\/span> or <\/span>even<\/span> in situations <\/span>where<\/span> the <\/span>ankle<\/span> is<\/span> exposed<\/span> to <\/span>unstable<\/span> surfaces <\/span>that<\/span> can <\/span>destabilize<\/span> it<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the symptoms?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the event of an ankle sprain, your foot may show signs of swelling and change in colouration shortly after the incident. Symptoms can vary greatly depending on the severity of the injury, but may look like:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n