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How can you tear a ligament (sprain) your ankle?
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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.
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.
Answered 10/30/2012
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