{"id":895,"date":"2025-06-26T12:41:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasosdeligeorgis.gr\/?post_type=pathiseis&p=895"},"modified":"2025-07-04T11:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T08:24:45","slug":"ankle-sprain","status":"publish","type":"pathiseis","link":"https:\/\/tasosdeligeorgis.gr\/en\/pathiseis\/ankle-sprain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ankle Sprain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ankle Sprain: What Is It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When we talk about an ankle sprain, we\u2019re referring to what most people commonly describe as \u201ctwisting\u201d or \u201crolling\u201d the ankle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traumatic ankle sprains are quite common, accounting for about 10% of all injuries treated by physicians. Ligament injuries of the ankle are the most frequent sports-related injuries, representing approximately 20% of all athletic injuries. In some sports\u2014especially team sports such as football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, and handball\u2014this rate can reach up to 50%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Anatomy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ankle joint (talocrural joint) is formed by the meeting of three bones: the distal ends of the tibia and fibula, and the talus. These bones are held together by a group of ligaments that protect the joint from abnormal movements and injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ligaments are elastic by nature and can return to their normal length after stretching within their limits. However, when they are stretched forcefully beyond their capacity, they may suffer from overstretching, partial tearing, or even complete rupture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mechanism of Injury<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ankle sprains occur when the foot twists, turns inward (inversion) or outward (eversion), or bends in an abnormal way, forcing the ligaments beyond their elastic limit. This can happen due to tripping on uneven ground or landing awkwardly from a jump. Depending on the force, the mechanism, and the extent of the stretch, one or more ligaments may be injured\u2014from mild stretching to complete rupture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sprains are classified into three degrees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n