{"id":322,"date":"2015-01-17T21:07:30","date_gmt":"2015-01-17T20:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdp.net\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2024-03-15T16:44:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:44:02","slug":"ankle-sprain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chirurgie-du-pied.net\/en\/la-cheville-pathologies-et-interventions\/ankle-sprain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ankle sprain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ankle sprains are caused by damage to the ligaments in the ankle. Ligaments are fibrous bands which hold bones together. During an ankle sprain, the ankle twists which overstretches or even tears the ligament. Your sprain will be described as lateral or medial depending on which way the ankle has been twisted.<\/span><\/p>

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What is the treatment for a sprained ankle?<\/h2>\n

When treated correctly, ankle sprains usually heal well and recover fully.<\/strong> The following initial treatments should be carried out at home in the first few days after the sprain:<\/p>\n