How long does it take to heal a sprained ankle?
Seriously, if you are still having pain and swelling this long after the injury, you need to consult a healthcare professional. What is a sprained ankle? A sprained ankle is a very common type of ankle injury. A sprain is stretching and or tearing of ligaments. (You sprain a ligament and strain a muscle). The most common damage done in an sprained ankle is to the talo-fibula ligament shown towards the front of the image opposite. If the sprain is worse there might also damage to the calcanao-fibula ligament which is further back towards the back of the heel. In addition to the ligament damage there may also be damage to tendons, bone and other joint tissues. A sprained ankle is classified into three categories depending on severity: First degree ankle sprain : Some stretching or perhaps tearing of the lateral ankle ligaments. Little or no joint instability. Mild pain Little or no swelling swelling Some joint stiffness or difficulty walking or running. Second degree ankle sprain: Some t
