This document describes the symptoms and treatment for a grade 2 ankle sprain. A grade 2 sprain involves a partial tearing of the ligaments in the lateral part of the ankle. Initial signs include moderate to severe pain, swelling, stiffness, bruising, decreased range of motion, and possible instability. Treatment involves RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) for two days followed by range of motion and strengthening exercises. Recovery takes 2-6 weeks with treatment and physical therapy.

1. Sprain Ankle G2
Lewa Puhi
Taylor Wright

2. What and where is the injury
?
WHAT:
Partial tearing of the ligament
Ankle joint is examined and moved incertain
ways, abnormal looseness (laxity) of the ankle
joint occurs
Your ligaments are partially torn
WHERE:
Lateral part of the ankle

3. Bony Structures Involved
 Talus bone
 Tibia
 Fibula

4. Ligaments Involved
 Anterior Talofibular Ligament
 Posterior Talobifular ligament
 Calcaneofibular ligament

5. Initial Signs & Symptoms
 Moderate to severe pain
 Swelling and stiffness
 Minor bruising may be evident
 Decreased range of motion
 Possible instability
 Inability to walk in a normal fashion

6. Treatments
 RICE (2 days)
 Rest
 Ice
 Compression
 Elevation
 Range of motion exercises
 Stretching/Strengthening exercises
 Follow up with icing (pain and swelling goes away)
 Immobilization with air splint

7. Prognosis
 Grade 1 or 2 – 2-6 weeks, sometimes more depends if
you’re doing your treatments and exercises. Your doctor
will do a follow up and trainer to see how you are doing.

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