Ankle distortion in football: complete guide

Here is a complete guide on the distortion of the ankle in football. In this article written by the sport of sport Glenn Loric, you will see in detail what a dislocated ankle and the different levels of gravity of this common football lesion. Through a video it also shows you how to easily make a very efficient fee.

The ankle distortion is the most widespread injury in the player in the face of muscle lesions (mainly four -pounded and Ischios). In 95% of cases, the external collateral ligament (which connects Peronia to the heel) is injured.

What are the 3 phases of gravity of a distortion

-The foul: lengthening of the ligament without tear of the fibers. There is no swelling or hematoma. The only symptom is the pain that can sometimes cause the activity. The return to the field is made to the disappearance of pain.

-The partial upture: some ligament fibers are cut sometimes with blood capillaries. We therefore observe an edema at the level of the external malleolus and sometimes a hematoma that can spread from the calf to the fingers of the feet. The return to the field is 3 to 6 weeks in general. It takes more time if other ligaments are interested.

-The total break: the whole rays of the ligament are broken. This sometimes requires the use of surgery. In any case, the result is more or less important irreversible sequences. The unavailability can therefore count in months …

Which course should be brought from the field to medical treatment:

At the beginning it is difficult to know if it is only a distortion or if there is an associated fracture. If the player presents an open wound or an obvious bone deformation, do not do anything and contact the help.

In the case of a suspicion of distortion, it is immediately necessary to stop the activity, apply the ice on the painful area as long as possible, make a compression that goes from medium-moles to the fingers (always having an elastic compression band in the pharmacy kit) and set foot in height. These good reflections significantly improve the prognosis of recovery. They reduce edema and hematoma and allow you to start active rehabilitation more quickly.

Therefore, it is important to make a X -ray to eliminate a possible bone tears. Contrary to how many doctors can advise, do not take anti-inflammatory drugs within 3-5 days depending on the distortion and rehabilitation must be started as quickly as possible to make edema disappear (massage, electrotherapy, physiotherapy, manipulation, etc.). Do not hesitate to call your physiotherapist to ask for advice if you have a doubt

Why and how to make a regery on the ankle

The holder described here is adaptable to all ankle sprains. In fact, it allows reinforcement on the ligaments of the main ankle and the voltage can be adapted according to the injured ligament. It acts like a real pain. The bra should be used in the recovery phase for 3-4 weeks. The risk of using it longer is to reduce the proprioception of the foot and therefore increase the risk of recurrence of the sloga.

Necessary material

– a strip of elastorus
– strips of stands (elastic adhesive compression) 6 cm wide
– a pair of chisels

Be careful not to make folds and do not tighten too much because it cuts blood circulation. Now you know what an ankle distortion is now football and how to treat it!