Background: Lateral ligament ankle sprains are the single most common sports injury. Objective: To determine the functional outcome of the ankle joint after a moderate or severe inversion injury, ...

Compress your ankle with a snug elastic bandage or wrap. Keep your foot raised above the level of your heart as much as possible, including when you sleep. Take over-the-counter pain relievers.

Q. Two days ago I twisted my ankle while running. I have been told to apply an elastic bandage wrap. Do you start above or below the ankle? A. Application should begin below the ankle.

More than 27 million youth ages 6-17 participate in sports in our country, and I typically see three types of foot and ankle injuries in young athletes: injuries related to growth, trauma and overuse.

And it can be as involved as using crutches or putting that joint, be it an ankle or a knee, in a brace or a cast -- so, rest, basically getting your limb to the point where it's not hurting.

Helena Baxter, MSc, BSc, RGN, is clinical nurse specialist, tissue viability;Kate Ballard, BSc, RGN, is clinical nurse specialist, tissue viability, both at Guy’s & St Thomas’s Hospital NHS Trust ...

Elastic compression garments (CG) are used for a variety of purposes in the medical and cosmetic surgical fields today. There are several types and designs, made from a range of materials, to suit ...