A member asked:

I sprained my ankle more than 15 times in my life. i twisted it again despite wearing a brace during physical activity. what can i do to stop this?

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Sprain: You have lateral ankle instability and that's the reason for all the sprains. It is likely two of the 3 major ligaments are either stretched or ruptured which is verified on mri. To prevent to a surgical procedure can be performed to place ligaments in their corrected position. Most my patients say its like a " bionic ankle" because it feels so strong.

Answered 5/16/2013

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ankle Instability: It sounds like you have chronic ankle instability. If you have exhausted nonsurgical remedies such as bracing, physical therapy, strengthening, etc, then you should consult your physician for a foot and ankle surgeon. You may need a surgical procedure to stabilize your chronic ankle instability. I hope this helps, good luck!

Answered 5/16/2013

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

OTC Ankle brace: You're better off using an otc brace or splint that trying to tape yourself up at home. It's not as easy as the professional trainers make it look. You could also just see a podiatrist - many of us stock simple braces for simple sprains. The ones podiatrists stock are better than most found in stores.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

May not be healed.: If you still have pain, it may not be healed yet. Have your feet evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Answered 3/24/2014

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