. . SPORTS MEDICINE : MEDICAL: CONDITIONS: SPRAINS: ANKLE SPRAINGS: Ankle Sprains Knowing When to Return to the Field . . Ankle Sprains Knowing When to Return to the FieldDr. Adnan Cutuk St. Louis University Hospital STLtoday.com Posted: Friday, March 11, 2011 3:16 pm
STL High School Sports http://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/sports- health/article_77219150-4c25-11e0-ada8-00127992bc8b.html . A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/4l3b8zb . .An ankle sprain is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries. In fact, approximately 25,000 people in the U.S. suffer an ankle sprain every day. Although ankle sprains are more common in athletes, they also affect those with sedentary lifestyles.
A sprain is actually an injury to the ligaments of the ankle joint, which are elastic, band-like structures that hold the bones of the ankle joint together and prevent excess turning and twisting of the joint. An ankle sprain occurs when there is an unnatural twisting motion. This can happen when the foot is planted awkwardly, the ground is uneven (stepping in a hole), or an unusual amount of force is applied to the joint. Such injuries happen during athletic events, while running or walking, or even during everyday activities such as getting out of bed.
. . Symptoms . .If you sprained your ankle, there is tissue injury and subsequent inflammation. Some of the symptoms may include:
.Swelling - due to increase in blood flow to the injured tissue and tissue fluid content
.Pain because the nerves become more sensitive: the joint hurts and may throb. The pain can worsen when the sore area is pressed, the foot moves in certain directions (depending upon which ligament is involved) or the joint is loaded while standing or walking
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