The main reason is that the soft tissues such as the ligaments around the ankle joint are not well recovered.
Ankle sprain is a common name for ankle sprain, and many people have ankle sprains accompanied by tears of soft tissues such as ligaments. However, many people despise or don't know about this situation, thinking that they are just twisting their feet, and they don't go to the doctor for formal treatment, but just apply the medicine.
The so-called formal treatment involves immobilizing the injured joint (usually with a cast or brace such as an ankle brace) to allow the ligaments and soft tissues to heal quietly in their normal positions. If the sprain is severe, surgery may even be required.
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In addition, some friends start walking or even running and jumping too early in the process of rehabilitation, resulting in poor ligament healing or even deformity healing, which will lead to joint relaxation. Once the joint is relaxed, the range of motion of the joint increases abnormally, and injuries are more likely to occur during strenuous exercise.
Therefore, if you have an ankle sprain, you should still go to a regular hospital for treatment, listen to the advice of a professional doctor, and do not deal with it yourself. If you have a recurrent ankle sprain, it is recommended to see an orthopedic surgeon for an MRI of the ankle to assess the extent of soft tissue damage such as ligaments.
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Ji Xiangtong is the attending physician of the Department of Rehabilitation
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