Ankle

Has your ankle had three bumps instead of two? Once it happens you are in shock crawling on the ground. Not to mention that, but when you were twelve and you're just on the ground looking at everyone sitting on the bleachers because its class and during P.E. You can hear the sound of people talking about how it is broken, and they are just staring at you on the ground. Other people are being retards yelling it was broken. It happened on a Friday during P.E. and we decided to play flag tag…

happen if we had no ankles? Ankles are crucial to our movement and play a huge part in moving our feet and walking. The ankle is a large joint made up of three main bones. These three main bones are the tibia, the fibula and the talus which all join together to make the ankle joint which helps control movement in your foot.The ankle contributes to a lot of lower limb stability which allows humans to run, jump and perform various other activities which require moving.The ankles location is…

to positive benefits of ultrasound. This study also is focused on the medial collateral ligament instead of a ligament in the ankle such as the anterior talofibular ligament but since they are made of the same material the study can compare. Current articles supporting therapeutic ultrasound for ankle sprains were not accessible. The articles that specifically discuss ankle sprains treated with ultrasound seem to prove that ultrasound is not significantly beneficial. While there were some…

number of sources of ankle pain: sprains (which themselves come in two varieties inversion and eversion, whether the foot is twisted inward or outward, respectively, resulting in the excessive stretching of the ligament opposite to the direction of the twist), tendonitis of the Achilles tendon, rupture of the Achilles tendon, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, broken ankle and stress fractures immediately come to mind. In the case of ankle injuries, there…

my left ankle. My injury was a sprain, specifically a grade one sprain. My left ankle was affected by my sprain. The fibers of the ligaments of my ankle was strained. It took two weeks for my ankle to heal. To help my ankle heal I would not try to walk on my ankle so it could heal properly. The day after my injury I stayed in bed the entire day. I also wore a compression wrap around my ankle to reduce the visible swelling and took ibuprofen to reduce the minor pain. I also iced my ankle…

Electronic ankle bracelets have become a popular and cost efficient way of keeping defendants in custody. A burden on taxpayers, overcrowding in our prison systems has become a major concern for the criminal justice system. House arrest is a great strategy to keep the inmate population down and allowing offenders options at maintaining unemployment and continuing their education where applicable. Electronic ankle bracelets are frequently used for community corrections efforts. One type of…

Breaking my ankle was a great experience for me. It happened at an all-star softball tournament, during the game before the championship game. On the field we were working together with the single purpose of winning in mind, but off the field was a different story. Softball has 9 possible position to play and with 10 girls we felt comfortable starting, it led to tension thick enough to cut in the dugout. Hostility was oozing off two of my teammates who were fighting for the same starting spot…

A sprained ankle happens when you completely or partially tear a ligament due to a sudden stretching. After spraining, swelling immediately occurs and the pain is most severe at time of injury. Definitions Ligament: a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. Swelling: an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid. Severe: very great , or intense. Tripping Rolling…

of 28,000 injuries of the ankle. Unfortunately, one type of injury that is the most common in athletes is the ankle sprain. Any kind of sport that is played by any age can get a sprain in their ankle. The first key point was about which sports cause ankle injuries the most. The top three sports to cause ankle sprains are field hockey, volleyball, and football. The second key point is about where a sprain can form and how a sprain can come about in the ankle. Most ankle sprains come about…

Ankle Braces Effectively Reduce Recurrence of Ankle Sprains in Female Soccer Players Summary According to the Athletic Training Journal, ankle injuries is one of the most common injuries sustained in collegiate level sports. They account for about 12 to 18% of all injuries and most of them are ankle sprains. Athletes who have previously sprained their ankle are more likely to do so again in the future. Ankle taping, bracing, and wrapping has been supported to provide the ankle with stability.…