Ankle sprain:

ANKLE SPRAIN

IT'S A COMMON INJURY IN SPORTS.ITS INJURY OF LIGAMENTS OF ANKLE JOINT.

CLINICAL FEATURES: PAIN, TENDERNESS,SWELLING OVER THE AFFECTED LIGAMENT.

GRADING OF ANKLE SPRAIN.

GRADE 1: NO LAXITY, MINIMAL PAIN MILD SWELLING.

GRADE 2: MILD TO MODERATE LAXITY,SOFT TISSUE SWELLING,ANTERIOR DRAWER AND TALAR TILT IS SLIGHTLY POSITIVE.

GRADE 3: SEVERE SWELLING AND PAIN, THE ANTERIOR DRAWER AND TALAR TILT TEST ARE HIGHLY POSITIVE.

TREATMENT:

• 
  
• 
  
• COMPRESSION BANDAGING
•  REST
• ICE THERAPY
• LIMB ELEVATION
• ACTIVE TOE EXERCISES
• CAST BRACING
• STRAPPING