| It is very common to find the ankle joint afflicted | | | | severity from grade-I to grade-III, depending on |
| by injuries and the most common form is sprain. | | | | the extent of injury to the ligament. An |
| Anatomically, various ligaments that are stretched | | | | examination of the ankle reveals swelling and |
| or torn surround the ankle joint when it is forced | | | | discoloration due to the accumulation of blood and |
| to land in varied unnatural positions. This is of | | | | fluid. The X-ray is an integral part of diagnosis as |
| common occurrence during exercises, playing | | | | it rules out the possibility of fracture. An MRI |
| certain sports or accidentally.The usual | | | | examination provides a conclusive picture of |
| presentation could be an individual landing his foot | | | | injuries to various ligaments.Prolonged |
| forcefully on an uneven surface or the foot is | | | | immobilization in cases of ankle sprain is a |
| turned inwards suddenly with force. This force | | | | common treatment error. Early mobilization |
| in-turn stresses the ligaments that normally help | | | | stimulates collagen bundle orientation thereby |
| stabilize the outer part of the joint. There might | | | | promoting healing and regaining the range of |
| be a history of sudden snap/pop when this type | | | | motion. |
| of injury happens.The ankle sprain ranges in | | | | |