NAME: Christine Joy B.

Adlawan
GRADE & SECTION: 11-Meloto
 ANKLE SPRAINS

CLASSIFICATION : Acute

DESCRIPTION OF INJURY

An ankle sprain is an injury to the tough bands of tissue

(ligaments) that surround and connect he bones of the leg to the
foot. The injury typically happens when you accidentally twist or
turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the
ligaments that hold your ankle bones and joints together.

All ligaments have a specific range of motion and boundaries that allow them to keep the
joints stabilized. When ligaments surrounding the ankle are pushed past these boundaries, it
causes a sprain. Sprained ankle most commonly involve injuries to the ligaments on the outside
of the ankle.

SAFETY PROCEDURES

Use the RICE formula as soon as possible after the injury:

 Rest- limit the amount of walking you do, and try to avoid putting weight on your ankle
if your doctor recommends this.
 Ice- use a bag of ice wrapped in a towel to help reduce swelling for the first 48 hours
after the injury.
 Compress- your doctor may place your ankle in a splint, like an air splint, or an elastic
wrap.
 Elevate- when you are sitting or lying down, keep your leg elevated.

CONCLUSION

In order to provide appropriate treatment, the examiner must differentiate among injuries
to the lateral ankle-ligament complex, subtalar joint, deltoid ligament and syndesmosis. It is
important to realize that injury can occur to any or all of these structures simultaneously.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Early mobilization and focused range-of-motion exercise reduce pain and recovery time
after an ankle sprain, and are preferred to prolonged rest.