Ankle Injuries
28th Jun 2021
Sprains to the ankle are one of the most common
sporting injuries. A sprain is defined as a tearing of the ligaments that
connect bone to bone and help stabilise the joint.
Sports requiring jumping, turning and twisting
movements such as basketball, volleyball, netball and football; and explosive
changes of direction such as soccer, tennis and hockey are particularly
vulnerable to ankle sprains.
Following an ankle sprain, the ankle joint may
become u
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