What is Twisted Ankle?
For the layman, twisted ankle is nothing but some hurt or injury that causes pain while walking or running, however, to understand ankle sprain in medical terms, we need to consider the structure of the ankle. The ankle is a hinge joint (can move freely in one plane) that is composed of bones and ligaments. Basically, the ankle is a joint formed by the tibia and fibula, which are the bones above the ankle in the foreleg and the talus, that is the bone below the ankle joint. These bones are joined by thick fibrous tissues called as ligaments. On the whole, the stability of the ankle joint is due to the unique structural arrangement of the bones and ligaments. The ligaments allow the motion of the ankle joint, but that is restricted only to certain degrees and range. Twisted ankle or ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments are stretched more than the normal, leading to the tearing of these connective tissues. Read more on stress fractures and causes of swollen legs and ankles. Twisted Ank
