Q: where are the ligaments in your ankle located?

Ankle ligaments: <— image of outer (lateral) ankle ligaments.

Q: could my ankle be broken or have i just torn a couple of ligaments?

X-rays: See a doctor to have x-rays done to see if there is a fracture. Mri is sometimes used to assess the soft tissues such as ligaments in a way that normal ankle x-rays cannot.

Q: what are the options to repair complete ligament tears in an ankle causing instability?

First line: Surgically, the first line of repair is anatomic repair, meaning repairing the ligaments or augmenting the stability of the ankle without changing/ redirecting the anatomy. The most common of these is called the brostrom-gould repair. If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Q: i have weake ankles. i have had loads of sprains, broken 1 and torn ligaments in another. what can ido to make them stronger?

BAPS: I would recommend physical therapy and baps exercises. This stands for balance and proprioception. Go and buy a wobble board and start working with that. Otherwise there are some theraband exercises that pt can teach you (maybe you can find them on google).

Q: what are signs of torn ligaments/tendons in the ankle?

Depends on ligament: Ankle ligament rupture if chronic typically has instability and "giving way" as it's main symptom, this is the same for subtler instability. Midfoot ligament rupture is usually represented by pain an the medial side with a flat foot deformity. This represents either rupture of the ligament keeping the arch up or the junction of the hind foot and midfoot. It could also be represented by pain!

Q: how do you tear an ankle ligament?

Injury: A ligament is usually torn by trauma where the ankle is tuned in or out past its normal limit creating a tear.

Q: how can i cure ligament tear of ankle ?

Read below: If this is a grade 1 tear, then immobilization is usually enough. If grade 2 depending on it's extent, this may be cured with a cast or possible surgery. If grade 3 tear, it will undoubtedly require surgery.

Q: how can you recover from a torn ankle ligament?

Depends on severity: The injured ankle can take several weeks to heal. If these are significant tears and cause ankle instability, they may require surgery. The pain and swelling may resolve in the first few weeks or so, but there is a residual tenderness that will require use of an ankle brace.

Q: how to know if i have torn the ligaments in my ankle?

MRI can : Give extent of injury but more often clinical exam by doc is sufficient unless you are competitive athlete.

Q: can teared ligaments in ankle be cure by physiotherepy?

Maybe: Physiotherapy is the treatment of disease by physical exercise, massage, electrical therapy, etc. A ligament will generally heal if it does move, that means keeping it splinted or casted for 3-6 weeks. It may not be as strong or it may be stretched, thus therapy can help to strengthen it. Sometimes surgery is needed. Also depends which ankle ligaments are injured and how long it has been.

Question 1

where are the ligaments in your ankle located?

Accepted Answer

Ankle ligaments: <— image of outer (lateral) ankle ligaments.

Question 2

could my ankle be broken or have i just torn a couple of ligaments?

Accepted Answer

X-rays: See a doctor to have x-rays done to see if there is a fracture.  Mri is sometimes used to assess the soft tissues such as ligaments in a way that normal ankle x-rays cannot.

Question 3

what are the options to repair complete ligament tears in an ankle causing instability?

Accepted Answer

First line: Surgically, the first line of repair is anatomic repair, meaning repairing the ligaments or augmenting the stability of the ankle without changing/ redirecting the anatomy.  The most common of these is called the brostrom-gould repair.   If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Question 4

i have weake ankles. i have had loads of sprains, broken 1 and torn ligaments in another. what can ido to make them stronger?

Accepted Answer

BAPS: I would recommend physical therapy and baps exercises. This stands for balance and proprioception. Go and buy a wobble board and start working with that. Otherwise there are some theraband exercises that pt can teach you (maybe you can find them on google).

Question 5

what are signs of torn ligaments/tendons in the ankle?

Accepted Answer

Depends on  ligament: Ankle ligament rupture if chronic typically has instability and "giving way" as it's main symptom, this is the same for subtler instability.  Midfoot ligament rupture is usually represented by pain an the medial side with a flat foot deformity.  This represents either rupture of the ligament keeping the arch up or the junction of the hind foot and midfoot.  It could also be represented  by pain!

Question 6

how do you tear an ankle ligament?

Accepted Answer

Injury: A ligament is usually torn by trauma where the ankle is tuned in or out past its normal limit creating a tear.

Question 7

how can i cure ligament tear of ankle ?

Accepted Answer

Read below: If this is a grade 1 tear, then immobilization is usually enough.  If grade 2 depending on it's extent, this may be cured with a cast or possible surgery.  If grade 3 tear, it will undoubtedly require surgery.

Question 8

how can you recover from a torn ankle ligament?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: The injured ankle can take several weeks to heal.   If these are significant tears and cause ankle instability, they may require surgery.  The pain and swelling may resolve in the first few weeks or so, but there is a residual tenderness that will require use of an ankle brace.

Question 9

how to know if i have torn the ligaments in my ankle?

Accepted Answer

MRI can : Give extent of injury but more often clinical exam by doc is sufficient unless you are competitive athlete.

Question 10

can teared ligaments in ankle be cure by physiotherepy?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Physiotherapy is the treatment of disease by physical exercise, massage, electrical therapy, etc. A ligament will generally heal if it does move, that means keeping it splinted or casted for 3-6 weeks. It may not be as strong or it may be stretched, thus therapy can help to strengthen it. Sometimes surgery is needed. Also depends which ankle ligaments are injured and how long it has been.

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