An ankle sprain is an injury that can happen when you turn or twist your ankle in a stroppy way. The injury occurs to the ligaments which are the tough bands of tissue that help hold your ankle bones together and prevent excessive movement.<\/p>\n
An ankle sprain occurs when the ankle or ligament is forced to move out of its normal motion position causing it to stretch, partially tear or completely tear.<\/p>\n
An ankle sprain usually results from a physical activity when you suddenly twist, turn or receive a blow that forces the ankle joint out of its normal position. They most commonly occur when participating in sports.<\/p>\n
Causes of a sprained ankle include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ankle sprains can also occur when someone is born with weak ankles or if you have had previous foot or ankle injuries.<\/p>\n The following are some of the common symptoms of an ankle sprain:<\/p>\n Your physician will first examine your lower leg, foot and ankle then look for points of tenderness and check the range of motions. He\/she might recommend one or more of the following tests so as to evaluate in detail the extent of the ligament damage and make a proper diagnosis.<\/p>\n The treatment for a sprained ankles largely depends on the severity of the injury. It mainly aims to reduce swelling and pain, help in healing the ligament and restore function to the ankle.<\/p>\n The treatments include:<\/p>\n At King\u2019s College Hospital Dubai, we focus on offering an exemplary service, from initial consultation through to final diagnosis and treatment and beyond. Our team of expert doctors and nurses are here to offer tailored management and treatment of your condition, and to answer any questions that you might have throughout your time with us. Whatever you need us for, we\u2019re only a phone-call away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":3920,"menu_order":386,"template":"","service-category":[],"class_list":["post-3922","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
Symptoms of an Ankle Sprain<\/h1>\n
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Diagnosis of an Ankle Sprain<\/h1>\n
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Treatment of Ankle Sprains<\/h1>\n
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