Sprained ankle Classification and external resources
Lateral view of the human ankle
ICD-10	S93.4
ICD-9	845.00
DiseasesDB	726
MedlinePlus	003167
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Mildly sprained ankle two days after the injury

Swollen left ankle following a sprain. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings S00-T14 - Injury (S00-S09 Head ( Superficial Injury of head ( Superficial injury of The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The Diseases Database is a free Website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions Symptoms, and Medications. MedlinePlus, with the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, is a website network containing Health information from the world's largest medical Library eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely two medical doctors In medical parlance, swelling is the enlargement of organs caused by accumulation of excess fluid in tissues, called Edema.

A sprained ankle, also known as an ankle sprain, rolled ankle, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn. In Anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote three different types of structures Fibrous tissue that connects Bones to other bones In Human anatomy, the ankle Joint is formed where the Foot and the leg meet The anterior talofibular ligament is one of the most commonly involved ligaments. The anterior talofibular ligament passes from the anterior margin of the Fibular malleolus, forward and medially to the Talus bone, in front of its lateral articular Sprains to the lateral aspect of the ankle account for 85% of ankle sprains.

Causes

A lateral ankle sprain occurs when the ankle is inverted beyond the elastic limits of its supporting structures causing acute ankle pathology.

Treatment

Severe ankle sprains should be assessed by a podiatrist or an orthopedic doctor although physical therapy treatment is extremely effective for most sprained ankles. Immediately following the injury it is important the follow the PRICE protocol – protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation (also known as RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). RICE is a treatment method for Soft tissue injury which is an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

An ankle brace can be very helpful for the treatment and prevention of a sprained ankle injury. You should not walk or run because this will cause the ankle sprain to become worse in the form of a greater deal of pain. Crutches and air-braces while conventionally used, are currently out of vogue. Braces and crutches give the leg exercise, and yet keep the damaged part from moving and becoming further injured.

See also

• Sprain

External links

• Overview at uchc.edu
• Animated Ankle Sprain