A. Inward (Inversion) Sprains – the
most common mechanism for spraining your ankle |
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1. Pain on the outside of the ankle
2. Swelling on the outside of the ankle
3. Pain with weight-bearing activities
4. Decreased motion of the ankle
5. Decreased strength of the ankle
6. May have heard a “pop” when the injury occurred |
B. Outward (Eversion) Sprains – least
common, occurs when the ankle rolls outward
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1. Pain on the inside of the ankle
2. Swelling on the inside of the ankle
3. Pain with weight-bearing activities
4. Decreased motion of the ankle
5. Decreased strength in the ankle
6. Discoloration around the injured site
7. May have heard a “pop” when the injury occurred |
C. Fractures
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1. Severe swelling
2. Severe pain
3. Inability to put weight on the ankle
4. Possible deformity |
D. Achilles Tendon Strain/Tendinitis
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1. Pain on the back of the heel or in the calf muscle
2. Swelling on the back of the heel
3. Pain with planting your toes
4. Tight calve muscles |
E. Achilles Tendon Rupture
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1. Complains of a sudden “snap” or “pop” in
the back of the lower leg
2. Immediate pain that subsides
3. Point tenderness
4. Discoloration
5. Swelling |
F. Muscle Injuries
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1. Pain with a certain range of motion
2. Swelling around the injury site
3. Decreased strength
4. Point tenderness at the injured site |
G. Shin Splints
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1. Pain over the tibia (shin bone)
2. Pain with ankle motions
3. Point tenderness on the inside of the tibia |
