A member asked:

Can you tell me if a jogger has stepped in a pothole and sprained his ankle. what systems have suffered damage?

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Systems: No systems usually suffer damage . It is usually localized to the ankle and or lower leg and foot

Answered 1/2/2014

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Sprained ankle: Somebody with a sprained depending the severity of it can tear the ankle ligaments or even suffer a fracture . Evaluation by the proper specialist is advised.

Answered 1/5/2014

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Sprained ankle: A sprained ankle is an injury to the ankle ligaments and tendons surrounding the ankle joint. If a sprained ankle lasts more than a week than it is no longer a sprained ankle.... Need to rule out tears of the ligaments and tendons at that point.

Answered 5/18/2017

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Needs investigation.: Ankles particularly need investigation if your pains have not improved in a short period of time. If you find yourself limited after two weeks because of the ankle, you'd really need an MRI scan to be sure there's no ligament injury.

Answered 1/4/2016

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