A sprain in the ankle can occur to anyone but more specifically it occurs to sports persons. Even an extended twisting motion of the ankle can damage the muscles of the ankle causing sprain. Each day thousands of people develop ankle sprain for different reasons. It happens when you walk on uneven surfaces, place your foot in awkward position or withstand enormous force or weight on your foot for long time.
Structure :
Ankle is made of three bones called tibia, fibula and talus. Tibia is the primary bone found on the lower leg which helps in absorbing body weight. Fibula is one of the small bones and talus is the other top bone found on the foot. Several muscles are found on the foot which controls the movement of ankle. These muscles are connected to tendon and hence any injury or trauma to the underlying muscles or tendons cause ankle sprain. Tendinitis is the condition of chronic inflammation of the tendons.
Sprains are not only caused by muscle injury or damaged tendons but from torn ligaments as well. When the ligaments are dislocated or overly stressed it will tear or stretch in excess causing sprain.
Causes :
Walking on uneven surface, placing the foot in awkward position while running or stepping down in wrong position can cause ankle sprain. Even placing your foot on holes or irregular surface can cause ligament tear. When one player steps up on another player accidentally it can affect and damage the muscles or ligaments inside your foot. High ankle sprain is caused due to inversion injury rather than eversion injury.
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