Question 1

if i have a bad ligament sprain in my foot, are there any exercises to do ?

Accepted Answer

Where on your foot?: There are over 126 ligaments in the foot.  Any one of these may be "strained" and could cause pain individually or as a collective.   The most common ligaments to be injured are around the ankle.  Baps board exercises or resistance theraband exercises may do a lot to alleviate these injuries and prevent them from coming back.

Question 2

walking smart on a foot ligament sprain?

Accepted Answer

Common sense: If it hurts don't do it. It depends on the degree of injury. If not severe, walking using a shoe with good support should be okay.

Question 3

my physio says i have a lateral ankle sprain, sprained ligament and injured nerve in right foot yet he didn't strap me. i feel i need support , do i?

Accepted Answer

Ankle bracing: One of the keys to recovery from an ankle sprain is weight bearing, however it should be done with little or no limp. If you are limping significantly or have giving out of ankle then a brace or taping would be appropriate.

Question 4

my wife had a bad ankle/ligament sprain 10 days ago. she went to er. now her foot is cold and very painful w bruises near her knee. back to er?

Accepted Answer

Yes: She may have a complication related to her injury. A cold foot may indicate problems with blood supply so be seen soon. All the best.

Question 5

ligament sprain on my ankle? ice and immobilize?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Partially torn ligaments (spains) may heal satisfactorily with rest and immobilization. The complete tear of the ligament, however, may need surgical repair to restore the stability of the joint.  It is therefore important that a trained medical professional examine the ligament soon after the injury as a neglected complete tear may not be repairable at a later date.

Question 6

how can you tear a ligament (sprain) your ankle?

Accepted Answer

The torque motion: The twisting motion or torque puts an excessive load on the ligaments and soft tissue structures thus causing  a tear or pulling of the structures and subsequent soft tissue injury.

Question 7

what is the best thing i can do to treat a sprained ligament on the inside of my ankle?

Accepted Answer

See below: Ice, range of motion exercises, splint, physical therapy.

Question 8

i have ankle ligament sprain, i twisted my ankle one year ago. x-ray on the day of injury was ok, no fracture?

Accepted Answer

Possible fracture.: Initial x-rays may be negative if there was a small hairline fracture.   Follow up x-rays may show this as the body is healing an laying down bone callus in the reparative process.

Question 9

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my daughter twisted her foot and it is badly sprained. i did have her at casualty and they took xrays but didn't see a break, however i am very concerned with the bump on the side of her foot. could it be torn ligaments or displaced ligament?

Accepted Answer

Sprain=torn: You don't see torn ligaments on an x-ray but a sprain by definition includes some disruption of the supportive ligaments. In young kids, the ligaments are stronger than their attachment &amp; x-rays may show a chip fracture. As they get older , sprains are more common. The degree of strain &amp; proper treatment are based on physical exam.

Question 10

sprained my lateral,deltoid ligaments and top of foot 5 months ago - still getting pain, popping and swelling above my ankle?

Accepted Answer

Need reevaluation: Go back to your orthopedic surgeon , for re-evaluation of injury further study , for ligament tare , joint displacement , lateral malleolar injury etc , some times need surgery

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