4. GRADES OF ANKLE SPRAIN
SEVERITY DAMAGE TO
LIGMENTS
SYMPTOMS RECOVERY TIME
GRADES 1 MINIMAL
STRETCHING NO
TEARING
MILD PAIN,
SWELLING,AND
TENDERNESS.
USUALLY NO
BURISING
NO DIFFICUTLY
BEARING WEIGHT
1-3 WEEKS
GRADE 2 PARTIAL TEAR MODERATE PAIN,
SWELLING .SOME
LOSS OF JOINT
ROM
3-6 WEEKS
GRADES 3 FULL TEAR OR
RUPTURE
SEVERE PAIN
UNABLE WALK
CONSIDERABEL
INSTABILITY
SEVERAL MONTH
7. SYMPTOMS
• The inflammation that comes along with a sprained ankle can cause symptoms
including:
• SWELLING AND BURISING
• PAIN
• REDNESS ANDWARMTH
• INSTABILITY
• TROUBLE WALKING