What Causes a Sprained Ankle?
Many different factors and conditions can lead to a sprained ankle. But if you understand what can cause a sprained ankle, you can seek treatment or avoid certain situations before injuring yourself. Here is a list of the leading causes of a sprained ankle: Acute trauma or injury to the ankle can cause a sprained ankle. People with a high arch or supinated foot type (feet turn inward) are more susceptible to developing a sprained ankle. Those who have a neuromuscular disorder that may cause involuntarily ankle movement may lead to a sprained ankle. Weak peroneal muscles (the muscles of the ankle joint) can cause a sprained ankle. Ligamentous laxity, or “looseness of the ligaments” – a condition characterized by the softening of the ligaments holding the bones together – may lead to a sprained ankle. People with leg length discrepancy, when one leg is longer than the other, could easily develop a sprained ankle. Those with a history of sprained ankles are more susceptible to spraining t
