{"id":143,"date":"2016-01-27T16:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/affordablefootclinics.mylocalbeacon01.com\/?page_id=143"},"modified":"2016-01-27T16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T16:00:47","slug":"sprains-and-fractures-protect-your-ankles-from-instability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/footcenters.net\/sprains-and-fractures-protect-your-ankles-from-instability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprains and Fractures &#8211; Protect Your Ankles from Instability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-145\" src=\"http:\/\/affordablefootclinics.mylocalbeacon01.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2016\/01\/66_AnkleSprainsandFractures-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"66_AnkleSprainsandFractures\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/footcenters.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/66_AnkleSprainsandFractures-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/footcenters.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/66_AnkleSprainsandFractures-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/footcenters.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/66_AnkleSprainsandFractures.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Have you ever twisted your ankle while participating in a sport?\u00a0 Or maybe you simply slipped while walking?\u00a0 Either way, ankle sprains, and fractures should not be ignored.\u00a0 Ankle sprains are common injuries that occur when ligaments are stretched or torn, with nearly 85% occurring laterally, or on the outside of the ankle joints. By visiting your podiatrist, you can receive the care you need to get back on your feet.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Symptoms of a Sprained or Fractured Ankle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your symptoms upon spraining your ankle may vary depending on the severity of your pain and how it occurred. The symptoms of an ankle sprain may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pain or soreness<\/li>\n<li>Swelling<\/li>\n<li>Bruising<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty walking<\/li>\n<li>Stiffness in the joint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All ankle sprains will produce some level of pain at the time of your injury and the joint will also feel tender, beginning to swell.\u00a0 If your sprain is mild, you may experience a slight loss in the function of your joint.<\/p>\n<p>With a more serious sprain, you will most likely fall during the initial impact of the injury.\u00a0 It will often be difficult to move or put weight on your injured ankle, producing bruising and swelling from the ankle to the foot.\u00a0 Once you have had ankle sprains or other ankle injuries before, you may have a weakened joint that creates more of a chance for future injuries to take place.<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms of an ankle fracture are similar to ankle sprains, and include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pain to touch<\/li>\n<li>Swelling<\/li>\n<li>Bruising<\/li>\n<li>Inability to walk on the leg<\/li>\n<li>Deformity around the ankle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Treatment and Prevention<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Treatment for your ankle sprain begins with self-care.\u00a0 The RICE evaluation is highly recommended upon the initial onset of your injury:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rest<\/li>\n<li>Ice<\/li>\n<li>Compression<\/li>\n<li>Elevation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When your podiatrist feels you are ready to begin participating in sports and exercising, you can help prevent further sprains and fractures by wearing an ankle brace during the first initial months of being back on your ankle.\u00a0 Special wraps are also available to protect your ankle.<\/p>\n<p>If your symptoms still persist after taking the initial step of at-home-care, or if you suspect you might have a fracture, a visit to your podiatrist may be in order.\u00a0 With a consultation at our practice, your ankle sprain or fracture can be treated and further prevented.\u00a0 There is no need to put an end to your athletic lifestyle with recurring ankle injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever twisted your ankle while participating in a sport?\u00a0 Or maybe you simply slipped while walking?\u00a0 Either way, ankle sprains, and fractures should not be ignored.\u00a0 Ankle sprains are common injuries that occur when ligaments are stretched or torn, with nearly 85% occurring laterally, or on the outside of the ankle joints. 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