surgery will be considered for reconstructing the torn ligaments. Typically, the initial treatment of a sprain includes resting and protecting the ankle until swelling goes down for about 1 week.

Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera fractured his left ankle on Monday night in Seattle and had surgery Thursday in New ...

The latest X-rays of Vick's broken right leg continued to indicate that the ligaments in his ankle were not severely damaged, that they continue to hold the talus and tibia bones in place ...

Approximately 25% of all injuries across all sports are acute lateral ankle ligament injuries. Thus, anyone involved with athlete care will frequently see patients with such an injury. Because they ...

A break is a fracture in one of the bones of the ankle, usually the fibula. A sprain is a tear to one ... immediate pain but ...

A grade 3 sprain is a complete ligament tear, leading to severe pain, significant swelling ... worsens over time No improvement after a few days of home treatment Recurring ankle sprains or ...