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Ankle sprain - series: Type I ankle sprain

 Type I ankle sprain

Ankle sprain - series
Illustrations:

  • Normal anatomy
  • Type I ankle sprain
  • Type II ankle sprain
  • Type III ankle sprain

    • The most common way the ankle can be injured is by an ankle sprain. When an ankle is sprained ligaments on the ankle are either stretched, partially torn or completely torn. The most common type of sprain is an inversion injury, where the foot is rotated inward. Ankle sprains can range from mild, to moderate, and severe. Type 1 ankle sprain is a mild sprain. It occurs when the ligaments have been stretched or torn minimally.

    Update Date: 5/6/2007

    Updated by: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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