sprained ankle
Overstretched foot ligament
A sprained ankle is an injury where the ligaments connecting the ankle bones are stretched or torn, typically from twisting or rolling the foot awkwardly.
It's one of the most common injuries, often occurring during sports or simply stepping wrong on uneven ground.
Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty bearing weight.
I sprained my ankle playing basketball and had to sit out for two weeks.
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- hobbleWalk with impaired gait
- painBodily or emotional distress
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
limping · twist · ligament · RICE method · curb · ache · immobilization · ace bandage · crutches · recovery · ice packs · trip · high heels · sports injury · physical therapy · fall · elevation · rest
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- ski injuriesACL tear, broken leg, broken arm, ACL tears, concussion
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- stage mishapsmissed cue, line flub, tripping, stumble, trip
- water injuriesdrowning, near drowning, near-drowning, jellyfish sting, shark bite
sprained anklebroken ankle
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