Ankle joints are frequently damaged during running and contact sports, where the ligaments on the outside of the foot in particular can overstretch and rupture. Not infrequently, fractures occur in the ankle region with damage to the ankle joint itself.
However, there are also many overuse injuries from tendons and ligaments around the ankle joint. As with all injuries, early diagnosis and proper rehabilitation are important for the duration of the injury.
SportNetDoc is an online encyclopedia of musculoskeletal injuries with associated rehabilitation programs. The site is dedicated to educating and informing both professionals and athletes of all levels.
Disclaimer - All information is indicative. SportNetDoc is not intended to replace a sports medicine assessment by a physician or physiotherapist, nor treatment with the preparation of an individual rehabilitation program.
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Ulrich Fredberg
Chief physician, adj. professor of sports medicine and ultrasound diagnostics
Stadium clinic
