Ankle injuries are tremendously common in sports, soccer especially. These have derailed many a budding young athlete’s season, a few unfortunate ones a lasting and limiting condition. Injuries to the ankle typically involve a sprain, which is usually mild, but can be very serious. An ankle sprain can lead to life-long disability. The usual mechanism of injury is where the foot swings inward too far, relative to the lower leg. This stretches the ligaments holding the outside of the ankle joint in place.
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