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Ankle Sprain
'''Definition : An ankle sprain is where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle are partially or completely torn Mechanism of Injury Lateral ankle sprains usually occur during a rapid shift of body center of mass over the landing or weight-bearing foot. The ankle rolls outward, whilst the foot turns inward causing the lateral ligament to stretch and tear. When a ligament tears or is overstretched its previous elasticity and resilience rarely returns. Some researchers have described situations where return to play is allowed too early, compromising sufficient ligamentous repair. Reports have proposed that the greater the level of plantar flexion the higher the likelihood of sprain Yeung et al, 1994, in an epidemiological study of unilateral ankle sprains, reported that the dominant leg is 2.4 times more vulnerable to sprain than the non-dominant one. A less common mechanism of injury involves forceful eversion movement at the ankle injuring the strong deltoid ligament.