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

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Dr. Joel Wilner answered

Specializes in Podiatry

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.

Dr Tobin agreed

Answered 4/6/2017

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Many ways: You could have twisted it or stepped in a hole. Excessive stretching of the ligament could create a tear.

Dr Oberman and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/30/2012

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