Monday 26 August 2013

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

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