Sprained Ankle Ligaments [Best Home Treatment]

[@DrTomBiernacki]

For the new 2020 ankle sprain update check out this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJC2gKFmZ69qjck

[@ShawnaCostonPhD]

By far this is the best evaluation video ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@juanduron2271]

My foot looked like stage 3 which is the complete tear but right now I’m currently going through week 3 and I’ve been walking really good and don’t really feel no more pain at all I hope I can be back playing sports as soon as possible

[@elisif0319]

Updates?

[@FreedomandRights4US]

@@elisif0319 they're too busy playing 🤣

[@elisif0319]

@@FreedomandRights4US lol, well good for him! 😂

[@michaelmills9156]

I've been walking and running thought my was a stage 1-2 and it was a 3

[@baditube9426]

Same here after 6 months find out

[@miltoncat]

I did a grade 2 sprain of deltoid ligaments (fell off a step). Eventually healed with rest and PT…but my entire lower leg turned all kinds of colors over a month’s time! Yellow, green, purple. Like a big bruise?

[@jonathantanksley9287]

Grade 3 cfl tear. Use of PEMF therapy to support blood supply for 3 weeks every day. Athlete had excellent proprioception and foot strength prior. What timetable can the athlete follow to being loading the ankle again? It's been 4 weeks of no load and relatively stringent immobilization with routine pemf therapy.

[@brandongill7959]

Hi I did a grade 2 ankle ligament damage 6 months ago. I was back playing sports after 2 months and I was fine. but a year later my ankle cracks and looks still swollen is this a sign of trouble or is it normal ?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

It's unfortunate to say, but you really should get evaluated in person, these are very complicated injuries with many variables, go see a doctor! One thing to consider about chronic injuries, is muscle and ligament contractures, we find the majority of people never get their flexibility all the way back and this is what causes future issues for them. Think about ankle joint equinus!

[@zetty788]

Hi Dr..I did a grade 2 ankle ligament damage 2 months ago. My ankle cracks area was resolved swollen but still had pain untill now. What should can i do?.😔

[@ArtyBicardi]

I wish I could send you photos of the times I fell and severely sprained both cankles lol took about 4 months to fully heal!

[@rodmeldc18]

Best advice ive watched yet on yt. Thanks for the specifc snd literal explanation 🙌🏾🙌🏾💯

[@mmoo1954]

Had a grade 3 tear in high school, was in a cast for 6 weeks. Ankle still more swollen than other, tender, and easily goes over . Tissue damage is evident on X-ray still now 40 years later. If you can have it surgically fixed, do so. Mine still hurts.

[@xxchuck-kunxx7861]

Everytime you walk it hurts?

[@demetriousstephens1998]

I feel so bad for you 😪 I sprained both ankle’s multiple times playing basketball but my left one really bothers me the most. You ever get that really sharp pain when it’s cold outside?

[@Angelo13Reyes]

I just had surgery on my foot because of a football-related ligament tear. I’m in week 1 still, hurts like hell.

[@乐乐-x6n]

@@Angelo13Reyesyou didn’t eat strong painkiller?

[@Angelo13Reyes]

@@乐乐-x6n I received pain killers yes, but also due to the severity of the injury it made regular things like showering, sitting, and laying down in certain positions very uncomfortable. It has been 10 months and I am back to running.. that being said i have decided to rest this football season so i can focus on basketball because I have yet to play a year of varsity entering my junior year.

[@EmeliaSings]

I was hoping there was something more than just the RICE guide. How do I treat it for the weeks to come?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Unfortunately there are not secrets to severe injuries, good luck!

[@mountaingoat8788]

I'm no expert. But eating healthy helps.

[@mountaingoat8788]

Oh 2 years ago lol was not paying attention.

[@AR42499]

@@mountaingoat8788 2 years later

[@zorogluu]

This did happen to me 4 days ago. (Complete tear) I went straight to the orthopaedic doctors office. It did look like on the last picture but luckily no broken bones. The doctor was quite surprised that I had no other Injuries like broken or dislocated bones. It did happen while doing fitness workout (cardio) I ran on the spot and suddenly heard a loud pop / crack followed by a really sharp pain. Have to go to the doctor again in like 10 days. It really hurts after standing up in the morning but besides that everything is fine 👍🏻

[@jkgaming7306]

How long did it take until you can walk?

[@zorogluu]

@@jkgaming7306 It turned out that I indeed had a broken bone (like cracks and slices in the bone itself) It took me like 4 months to be able to walk again. I still need help outside and I can't really put much weight on my foot. It still hurts (like a sharp pain) a few times a day, especially after walking for like 10 minutes. The doctor said, that it will still hurt even after a year and the muscles have to do the "heavy lifting" because there are no ligaments holding in together anymore. But it's not as bad as it sound like tbh :-D

[@addy8344]

@@zorogluu I'm scared cause the same thing is happening to me RN last Friday I was getting back to school from a field trip and I tripped on the last step, fell on the ground and heard a pop. The ligaments did rip and will be going to the orthopaedic center soon.

[@zorogluu]

@@addy8344 ouch.. hope it isn't too bad and you will get well soon. Just give it some time like a few weeks or months (it really depends how bad you injury is). Walking really helps and also doing some exercises. I am working out since august and I don't have any pain anymore.

[@addy8344]

@@zorogluu Thank you I feel relieved!

[@theambition8830]

Definitely best video with good info and pics for examples on how bad is bad 💯

[@Edcaseuk1985]

Hi, just wondered if I could get an expert opinion. I broke my Fibula, spiral fracture 1yr and 5 months ago. Wrecked just about every ligament at the same time. Opted against surgery and the bone healed naturally (cast + lay in bed for 3 months), then 6 months physio, but all this time later my ATFL on the outside, and rear deltoid on the inside still give me lots of grief, very stiff in the mornings, only 70% bend in that ankle, and I still get a darkish shadow on the inside of my ankle that comes up and fades away depending on how active I am. Do you think I have permanently torn and should have had Lig surgery? Or is this extremely long recovery time common when a severe break happens? Should I insist on an ultrasound/MRI scan? Any experience/advice greatly appreciated😊

[@shivendrarai7269]

i fell from stairs and got ankle sprain may be partial in my left foot,went to hospital,got drugs and doctor suggested me not to run till 3 weeks.but afternone month when i recovered,i started running and felt still my left ankle pain is not healed,what should i do??

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Ankle sprains can definitely take a while to get better, sometimes it can take a few months for sure and that can be normal. A lot depends on your overall health as well and conditioning. If worried make sure to followup with hat doctor!

[@mixedbymarie712]

I have grade one it's been two days at first I could barely walk on it now I can run and walk normal but sometimes it hurts if I move it a certain way I'm hoping it will be better completely in two more days

[@DrTomBiernacki]

I hope you get better!

[@Nana96Chan]

Judging based on coloration in the pictures, I should be in stage 2 with a partial torn ligament. However, after I called 911 and have been brought to the E.R. for scanning, they just let me sit there for 4 hours without keeping it cool or letting me elevate my ankle. They said the bone’s fine but I should take about 6 weeks to heal. It’s only been 4 days now, but it’s so frustrating to just sit and lay around without being able to do anything.

[@CompostWatcher]

Laying with my injury above my heart , knowing that this is for a few weeks.

[@rashiuu17]

I totally understand your pain, am on week 5 same injury as yours, can't go to school for about 2 weeks, may God help us heal faster

[@claytonbartram4423]

I don’t think this is 100% acurate tho as well. Me personally , I had alittle swelling for about a week and felt better, then it started swelling up like 8 months later *now* I go to the podiatrist, come to find out one of my ligaments is completely blown. Partially that’s my own fault for not getting it looked at sooner but I think sometimes it can just be circumstantial In other words take it into consideration but definitely still go see a doctor. Don’t end up like me with a blown ankle and needing surgery 8 months later bc I didn’t take proper care 🤣

[@ghossk1767]

Welp day 5 with a ruptured ankle tendon and it sucks, maybe I gotta quit soccer and just play basketball 😭 I’ve gotten injured so many times playing soccer 😔

[@alexissarango5599]

I sprained my ankle and it turned a little purple but do I keep doing RICE everyday or do I just stop

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We really appreciate that you came to us for help and we really wish we could help and see you in person. Unfortunately there are rules preventing an answer online, and this could be dangerous to your without having specific information. A problem of this nature really does require a proper history and physical. By getting non-specific advice online, it really can make your problem worse. For a problem this complex and with so many variables, you really would benefit most from seeing a podiatrist in person. Thank you so much for being a fan and we hope to make better and more educational videos in the future!

[@MsGaella]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@theinspirething]

is surgery necessary doctor?

[@miker9091]

When can I go to the gym

[@jeffshaw9454]

I had symptoms of a stage three. Swelling as big as a baseball. Purple bruising. Intense pain, very limited mobility. That was 16 days ago. Now the swelling is very minimal. Only near the sight of the sprain. Pain is minimal but still there. It's been reduced to a dull ache. I can walk normally. But therapy exercises tend to be more painful. I haven't seen a doctor. But if it will heal on its own I'd rather not go, because I can't afford to go. If I had a full tear, would I be healing like I am now? Would I even be able to walk? I keep seeing videos and reading information that states that the symptoms I have go with a stage 3. Yet it seems like I'm healing just fine.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Hard to say without evaluation. Most people will do fine protecting it, the main thing is that it's impossible to tell 100% without monitoring progress and how you start doing. Hope you feel better soon!

[@jeffshaw9454]

Ok thanks. That's the thing I feel confident is getting stronger and healing. I just don't want it to bite me later on in life. If I do decide to go to a doctor. What kind should I see

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Depending on which country you live in, a podiatrist or a orthopedic specialist would be a great choice. Good luck!

[@Jay-yw3kk]

Hey Jeff, I have the exact same issue, I was playing soccer and went fully over on my ankle, it immediately started swelling, and day or 2 later I noticed the bruises from my heal all the way up past my ankle, I haven't seen a doctor because I don't have insurance and can't afford to keep going as I thought it would heal by itself, it's been around 2-3 months now and the swelling has gone and I can walk on it but not do exercise as it starts to hurt, I just wanted to know the outcome of your injury, did it get any better and how long before you felt you were back to normal? Thank you

[@mountaingoat8788]

@@Jay-yw3kk hi same question you asked Jeff. Did you fully heal.? How long.?

[@mayjagger6556]

My fiancée has three but possibly 4 torn ligaments. He doesn’t know if it’s fully torn but even if it was, nothing is broken as they have checked twice so far since he was injured 9 days ago. I’m hoping he won’t need surgery seeing as he’s in army bootcamp. He turned around and his ankle dislocated I guess you could say because they had to sedate him and pop the ankle back into place or something like that, but nothing is broken. So here’s to hoping for the best!

[@AceCorr]

What types of treatment has your fiancée tried? I hope not RICE, it doesn't work. So it is just a bad sprain and no broken bones?

[@IslanderloverBKK]

@@AceCorr RICE worked for me. My healing process was faster because of it.

[@mountainsriversandtrees1474]

I think I've got a partial or full tear (as you've shown at 4:11). I stepped in a hole in the ground that I didn't see and heard a pop. That was about 3-4 weeks ago and the swelling and bruising it still gone but it still hurts a little and is sensitive. Kinda nervous about it, but appreciate the video and information.

[@user-bt1gb2wp2v]

3 months late but that’s exactly what it was the same pop sound happened to me after landing on someone’s foot.

[@adnanbandey5450]

@@user-bt1gb2wp2v does it hurt too?

[@DREAMTV_34]

@@adnanbandey5450 yeah for some time too. At first I would say it was more adrenaline than anything so I really didn’t know what had happened because I never sprained my ankle before, but I did feel a sharp stinging pain and my foot was definitely bruised and was hard to put pressure on. I definitely felt the ligament tear no doubt. And years later I would still say that the ligaments are somewhat weak. You might feel aches or discomfort in the same area but everyone is different. What helped me was giving that area a deep massage and work on foot strengthening exercises. And I haven’t felt pain since.

[@DREAMTV_34]

@@adnanbandey5450 the pop itself did hurt but it was super quick, what hurt more was the bruising and swelling

[@philiplissel3231]

If I have had the same kind of injury you describe, do you think I have to see the doctor? Foot looks the same as stage 2 but a little bit more brusing.

[@theclant0146]

I bent my ankle too much by accident and felt a pap in my leg it hurt and i couldent use it .Wen i got home it swole up so i went to the hospital after some x reys they said that the ATFL and CFL got hurt and i would were a cast for 10 days i want to ask you what should i do to help heal my ankle plz help

[@crcardenal]

Mine was really swollen like a week ago, but put ice and had sone pills and its better now , but foot looks yellow on some parts, my foot does not hurt that bad.

[@Beth9228]

I tore a ligament in my right ankle on October 19,2017. I had a bad fall on that day. It was just outside of my apartment. I tried to get up a couple times. It felt liked that I broken my right ankle. I called 911 first then my mother. She drove me to the ER at the hospital. I gotten X-rays of that ankle. It did swelled up and had a lot of bruises around the foot,ankle, and heel. I had gotten a boot to wear on that foot and used a walker,too for 2 weeks. I had to used the walker in for walking. It was hard to drive when my ankle was badly sprained in my vehicle. I did used the cruise control on my vehicle. Even used brake pedal to brake. I had my mother at that time,too. I didn’t cried when I sprained that ankle badly. I had my neighbor that saw me falling. He was the only person that saw what happened. I would have being pissed if someone laughed at my fall. I know what a broken ankle felt like,too. I did broke my left ankle in a bad car accident in early March 2012. My mother had helped me with my sprained ankle and I did stayed with her on those 2 weeks. I just was thinking on my first time walking after having my broken ankle excepting it was on the other ankle. My mother did all of the driving for me those 2 weeks.

[@winniem1331]

I sprained my ankle four days ago. The pain was excruciating. Rushed to the hospital, got an X-ray and luckily didn’t find any bone injury. Was given some pain and inflammatory drugs and sent home with instructions of R.I.C.E. Over the past two days I have gained slight strength to walk but the pain is still quite severe. But my point of concern is my foot seems to have some Edema and ecchymosis, yesterday I could feel some sort of fluid moving in my foot and that’s has scared me. I live in China and health care is such a challenge for a foreigner. Any tips?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Not specific to you, but generally if patients have a lot of swelling and pain it's a great idea to protect it initially. Either a walking boot or brace for up to a week, then a lace up brace in a shoe for numerous weeks after that. If it hurts while walking you are causing more damage, if there is no pain then they are probably not causing any more damage. Ankle injuries are tough!

[@winniem1331]

Michigan Foot Doctors thanks a lot for your quick response! Hoping for a quick recovery

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Hope you do well!

[@OnAComeUpChea]

Winnie M how do you feel

[@winniem1331]

OnAComeUpChea well I can’t wear high heeled shoes still... also I noticed that walking for long periods of time gives me a hard time after. My ankle isn’t as flexible. I’d really recommend getting the best and fastest treatment immediately after your incident rather than how I only got appropriate treatment a week later my accident.

[@SvoBrianRobles]

I just got injured stepped out of my truck and heard a very strong inversión what would my tear level?

[@paigecampbell543]

My ankle looked like a mix of 2-3. I injured it back in October 22 and I’m still having mild pain, swelling off and on, a little discoloration. I did have an X-ray done, which they said I have no broken bones. Why am I still having issues after months?

[@howardriddiough1681]

Hey Paige. I’m having similar issues. Did you ever find out why it takes so long and have you been able to make a full recovery?

[@mariacurtis9247]

I had a complete ligament tear ( the radiographer litterally said your ATFL is completely gone) and my CFL was thickened twisted my ankle on a missing drainage grate march 2023, was walking the whole time as i was told i just had a bad sprain - was icing, compressing and elevating but didnt know till september that the ATFL was completely gone. Still have issues with pain in not just my foot / ankle but also my calf muscle

[@quiasnoorzad]

Sounds like what I’m going through brother. It’s been almost 2 weeks and the pain is insane, especially at night

[@haveshnu]

What to do now

[@quiasnoorzad]

@@haveshnu no idea brother, just taking it day by day until I see the orthopedic specialist

[@BR-ml7vm]

Is it possible for it to look like a level 1 sprain but not have full range of motion yet and still unable to bear weight on day 8? I’m worried it might be worse than we thought. I got X-rays right after it happened and dr said it was just a sprain and sent me home with crutches, ace bandage, little boot support thing and told me to take naproxen which I did for the first 72 hours.

[@elisahan3287]

Any updates?

[@liviacadariu8776]

It's happened exactly to me the same thing, the doctor said that you are lucky because it is not a fracture, now after one week my foot is still purple, swollen and sore

[@Uvtu]

I have partial to complete damage, seems the same symptoms. went to the hospital, elevated foot, got TT injection, swelling has gone but the severe pain is still there.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Feet and ankles always hurt a lot more than you think, make sure someone keeps and eye on it and keep it offloaded!

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We always look for residual tightness after any long term injury, it is frequently a cause of continued pain.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

let us know if any of these treatments work, for some of our patients working on flexibility and stabilizing can make a big difference!

[@Uvtu]

yes Doc, first of all I truly thank you for finding time to write it for me. Doc, I got the reason for swelling. Acutally it was displaced from the ankle, a local guy tied my led and lifted up, in a matter of second I felt like nothing has happened to me. and very next day my swelling went down to 95%. He wasn't a doctor but checked my leg by touching his hands and he got the point of issue.

[@Uvtu]

He lifted my leg and I heard a sound of my bone like a "khattt" and I got cured. Thank you so much for your concern doctor.

[@Grey-bc2ex]

I got a weird sprain. I was playing softball on first base and I stretched forward to catch the ball and the base runner landed on the back of my ankle with metal spikes. What is it called?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

That might be more brushing to the back of your Achilles insertion, but if your foot is bent up and twists out that might be your ptfl and cfl ligaments, make sure to get it checked out if it is giving you issues!

[@AbeniPROfitness]

yes. Except if I have not used the foot for a while like if I was asleep and then try to walk I can't do so immediately. I have to drag for a couple steps then normal again

[@RohithALISETTY18-096]

Does stage 3 anterior talo fibular ligament heals without surgery. MRI shows full thickness tear. Please help me out!

[@hypatiaaaaaa]

Hi, I hope you are doing good!! Update?

[@rafinalam3015]

I had the same swell as the picture in grade 3 ankle sprain, i went to the hospital they just did an x-ray and sent me home saying there are no broken bones.. But it is still so painful to walk on it.

[@withmuchloverose]

Same thing happened to me I'm convinced there's a tear. It's day 7 and still not weight bearing 😵‍💫 I'm starting physical therapy. How is your ankle now?

[@XDLOLROLF123]

MRI is what tell you what you have

[@HS-hi6wc]

@@withmuchloverose did yours heal? I have a grade 3 sprain and it's Mt third day and they sent me home with crutches

[@withmuchloverose]

@@HS-hi6wc I was off work for 3 months on temporary disability. I had the mri done after I was already back at work, and it showed bone bruising, microfractures, and sinus tarsi syndrome. I was in physical therapy the whole time. I think about another 3 months after returning to my physically demanding job, the pain went away finally. But now have pain in my opposite hip.

[@HS-hi6wc]

@@withmuchloverose thanks for sharing and I'm sonsorry for the pain you had to go through 😔

[@mykolyaa]

I need help to get rid of a twisted ankle,, I need some helps thanks

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Unfortunately we can't give specific advice online.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Check with a doctor or we hope the videos can help, good luck!

[@nabidc61]

How bad is it?

[@definitelynotnoreen]

I recently got my ankle sprained, i heard a pop. I was playing badminton, what stage is my sprain?

[@ccMomOfJays]

How's your ankle? I'm one week in of my injury. Tips?

[@tugboat8475]

Great video. My partner snapped 2 ligaments in her ankle. Goes in for surgery this week. Will the ankle recover to what it used to be?

[@dhnsh1843]

Which ligament did she tore ?

[@David-ew9gd]

Hi i had an ankle sprain 5 days ago first day and second day it hurt to walk but now i can do it no problem everything is good only thing is its still swollen even tho pain went down significantly and i can walk and everything

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We really hope that you feel better, that is tough for sure! We really hope start to improve Just make sure to see a podiatrist or your primary care doctor in the future if your problem continues. We really, really appreciate you as a fan and than you for watching!

[@freepalestine20.24]

what if I am weeks or years late on stage 1 or two what to do? please

[@Scientistmaker]

I am facing sprain all around my ankle since 40 days. I have cured my self 80 percent from front but my PTFL is not allowing me to walk properly. I had a inversion while running at full speed. Can u tell my how can I cure ptfl?

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Lol. Home treatment guide with a caveat of don't try this at home.

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

@emsi fortyseven 😂

[@ammaralmarzooqi3307]

My atfl was completley torn and I had partial CFL tear. After 8 months with rehab I am playing football normally but am bit afraid to push myself to the limits. I wonder sometimes should've done surgery on it?

[@Buzzcut223]

I had a complete tear of my deltoid ligament and a complete tear of my atfl and a partial tear of my cfl ligament all in one 😢. Did it really take you 8 months to recover? I'm only on week 3

[@rabbwit3744]

hey I sprained my ankle really bad back in May and had to go to physical therapy and took 3-4 months for me to get back playing sports comfortably and my ankle pops alot more then the one that's not injured. it also hurts to do like a one leg squat and it also popped at injury so idk if I need to get it checked out or it's normal

[@rabbwit3744]

It also kinda tinder when I start warming up in cold weather

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We would love to help you with your foot and ankle problem, but a complex problem like this really does require in depth evaluation and imaging to make a proper diagnosis. We wish we could do more for you! We would be doing you a disservice with general advice for such an important issue. Your podiatrist or primary care doctor can likely help much more than we can in this instance. Thank you for watching and being a fan! We are working every day to help people with better education and information.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Having any popping or pain is generally not optimal for sure.

[@rabbwit3744]

Ok next time I see a doctor I'm gonna ask about it thanks for the response

[@mftcreation4979]

How rest Anterior tibiofibular ligament is thickened-chronic sprain. Recovery time???? Plz reply

[@addy8344]

Got all the ligaments torn so far bruising really bad and it hurts I'm going to the orthopaedic center tomorrow

[@abrargodil4995]

How long after we’re you able to like walk after it was torn?

[@addy8344]

@@abrargodil4995 at that time I couldn't walk but maybe a week or two I could sorta limp then i couldn't walk again. Then i got a support boot that could help me walk. So about 3-4 weeks

[@abrargodil4995]

@@addy8344 ight I got support boot rn so and it’s day 10 so hopefully another 3 weeks or so and I’ll be able to walk. I tore 2 ligaments and stretched another so kind of similar. How are you after? Is there still pain and stuff after physical therapy?

[@addy8344]

@@abrargodil4995 maybe a few days after being able to walk still some pain. I was supposed to go to physical therapy but ended up not doing it. At the moment I am completely healed but I have a bump where I sprained my ankle but no pain unless I roll my ankle

[@edwinasco5570]

Why did I get a torn ligament and there was no bruising at all !! I don’t get it😬 if it’s torn then it should bruise.

[@sonjahubner5687]

So if there is no discoloration would it be safe to assume its only grade 1?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

In general most sprains are type 1, but nothing in 100%

[@alexromero3593]

ankle is still the same man it’s been like this for about to 2 yrs going onto to three still lots of pain it seems on the nerves in my ankle don’t know how to fix it and pretty bummed/sad because I can’t do the stufff I used to and I tend to always think ima going to sprain it again and just have lots of fear when I’m doing anything so yea ..

[@elisif0319]

Take Collagen powder, fish oil, turmeric, ginger, etc!!

[@nicolefuentes2147]

I have 2 completely torn ligaments I have been non weight bearing for 2 and half weeks no breaks but some thickening of the plantar fasciitis. Just went to see the orthopedic doc today he wants me to to start physical therapy and slowly bearing weight. He said it will heal on it's own. Albeit painfully.

[@MANNYTIMEE12]

Hi Nicole, how is the ankle now? I just tore a few ligaments a week ago and would like to see how it’s going to affect the long term. Thank you.

[@nicolefuentes2147]

@@MANNYTIMEE12 Well it healed but unfortunately not correctly. The ligaments healed but too loosely so I had instability I had to undergo surgery in June to have it fixed. It was a pain but I was walking within about 6 weeks of surgery. With a boot on mind you but still I gave up the boot at the end of last month it has been ok still quite a bit of swelling when I do too much, but that's to be expected up to 6 months after surgery. It is still pretty sore occasionally but tolerable and like I said it's to be expected ligaments take the longest to heal. But I do see improvement every day.

[@tia7765]

​@@MANNYTIMEE12how r u?

[@BackpackingVideos]

I also have 2, possibly 3 torn ligaments (on medial and lateral sides). Did it ever heal? I am debating surgery

[@maulidazm]

I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago because I fell off the train. no fractured bones. just a torn ligament. It is very painful. I can't walk yet, there's a pulling feeling in my leg. but the pain has been greatly reduced and my feet can move and touch the ground. I don't know when it will heal. still swollen and sore in the ankle

[@TASIAawful1]

How are you feeling now? Im on day 9 of sprained ankle the bruising and swelling are slowly going down however it’s still painful to move and I’m walking with a limp still

[@maulidazm]

@@TASIAawful1 currently 1 month I haven't walked but the pain is gone, only a feeling of pulling in the ankle maybe because the muscles are stiff. I practice stretching. it's long, you have to be patient and don't force yourself to walk. wait for it to heal, and your wound to heal. Don't forget to take inflammation and pain medication. then massage when the swelling has disappeared

[@TASIAawful1]

@@maulidazm thank you so much for your reply. I’m trying to do some stretches but it really aches afterwards my ankle is still slightly swollen but I have just drove my car for the first time in a month! I’m still don’t feel strong enough to venture out I think it will hurt my ankle I’m getting increasingly depressed and down over this. Thanks again for the tips so glad you are feeling better

[@abdulrehmanawan1178]

Hii, I am in Australia and I was on job and had a very unfortunate incident which cause ankle sprain and from this video I got to know its Partial tear. Its been 3 days I am at home taking care of it but so far I am not able to walk can u please tell how long will it take to recover I’ll be able to walk and go on job. That will be very grateful of u if u could help. Peace.

[@tia7765]

Hi can you please tell me how you healed?

[@jaydonmacadam653]

Is it necessary to get surgery for a full torn ligament or not ?

[@maddieade27195]

Depending were it is

[@mandi3891]

I'm responding to this in case someone else is trying to find this information later on. The answer is most likely no. You can have a completely torn ligament and it can heal on it's own, but it will take a long time (most likely a full year, sometimes even longer). If it is hurting constantly and rest + ice doesn't help at all, surgery might be an option.

[@datboiiieric5972]

It‘s been 5 days now and I‘m almost walking normally, after I couldn’t put weight on it the first 2 days. But I notice that besides my ankle, the lower calf is swollen and hurts too. What does that mean?

[@nialldean9791]

Exact same story here. Started bad, then i could walk normally, then pain came back 6 days later. And pain came back hard. Also my toes and foot are becoming less swollen, but my lateral mallelous (the circular bone that sticks out on the outside of your lower calf) swelled a lot more. I assume it's because it took our body 5/6 days to actually attack the injury and the pain and swelling we experience now is because of the inflammation rather than the injury. Sincerely; a final year medical student.

[@irdinasofie8367]

Is complete ligament tear can be heal?

[@Tossle]

hurt my foot on. mri revealed complete tears on ant tib and ant tal with partial on the cal fib and del ligs. widening of ankle mortise.moderate putt tenosyn. amd tibiotal joint effusion. It seems icing and bandage would be best,but others have made ther own suggestions. would this treatment help for these conditions?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Not specific to you, but in a situation like that it would definitely improve from the acute pain and tenderness, but it's hard to say how well the ligaments would attach back to themselves. It also depends on the physical exam(if the ankle is dislocating/loose) vs what are the needs. For example a young active person may be better off considering repair vs an older patient will do better with bracing in some cases. There are many factors at play!

[@abrargodil4995]

How long after the injury were you able to walk

[@aliyahlopez4828]

I have a grade 2 sprain and it’s been 7 days I still can’t walk. When will I be able to start being able to practice walking?

[@sethdonahue7452]

You should try to walk day 1 and day 3 without a brace and try to run by day 7

[@user-vp6ej3hp3o]

i was able to walk a day after

[@samanthawinkelman8044]

Dear Doc what happens if my ankle is fractured for 3 yesrs and was not treated properly at the time of accident, apparently I've got liquid on the ankle, and my gosh this causes utmost pain in my foot and shoots pain up my leg. Thank you. I wear an ankle brace permently now as without it it's impossible and painful

[@DrTomBiernacki]

I would say in order a good shoe, insoles and then ankle brace, home slippers that are supportive as well. The fluid would have to be diagnosed and imaged to see what is causing it?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

I wish you the best of health and a fast recovery!

[@vmurugeswari]

I had ankle sprain last week the same day swelling also came i can't walk then i went to hospital doctor said i think your leg is fracture now i am 5 month pregnant so doctor didn't take xray what can i do please tell me any options

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Ultrasound and MRI can be safer options but always trust your doctor first!

[@vmurugeswari]

Thank you

[@jithinjithu1028]

Dr my leg talus dislicatiin eversion....in an accident in my work....surgery and screwing ..this time 6th month my leg is not full moving....pls advise

[@buttkissery2k]

Is it normal to have a complete tear and bounce back in 3 - 4 weeks? Because I did 😬

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Excellent!

[@buttkissery2k]

@@DrTomBiernacki I've been taking a lot of collagen, fish oils and multi vitamins when I got injured.

[@kennyla4060]

Inversion sprained ankle yesterday and today is swelled up a tonne and bruising all around the ankle bad I can’t bear weight on it. Not sure if i may have broken something or just really bad ligament damage

[@edwinasco5570]

How is your ankle now ? I sprained mine 4 weeks ago and was put on a cast for 4 weeks. Now cast is removed and I can move it without pain but with very minimal range of motion ! I tried to stand and I didn’t hurt. It is still swollen up and I don’t know if I should start walking on it or not :( please advice

[@James-d9g8y]

Just suffered a grade 3 complete tearing of my ankle ligaments. My ankle looks like this but worse

[@autoN55]

i was playing basket ball jumped and landed on a players foot hurt a crunch type of thing it’s been a week now can walk better then before brushing throughout and throbbing pain

[@bharathip5519]

I had grade 3 ankle sprain, so the doctor put a cast about 3 weeks. But after 1 week suddenly feels tight and little burning inside and I was able to move my toes normally. Do I need to visit a doctor again or need to change the cast. please suggest

[@PointlessFilming]

i currently am nursing a grade 3 ankle sprain. just had my foot in a hard cast for 2 weeks, now in a walking boot. i can walk just fine in the boot, but can’t walk at all with it off. i feel like this thing is never going to heal

[@d4nnyBK]

@@PointlessFilming how’s the ankle now?

[@TASIAawful1]

I fallen over a tree root in the woods and twisted my ankle it’s very swollen but I’m doing RICE I’m petrified it’s broken but at the moment doesn’t look bruised and pain has gone just hurts when I move it 😢I’m so fed up I’m just getting over a back injury too it was one of my first walks and this has happened 😭😭

[@itsjustreesieswells9983]

What about pinching what do means me i what I did my foot how do you know if I dislocated something if even if we took x-rays already do you think I need to get more x-rays and I seen it but try bone month and half walk boot I feel make uncomfortable I keep fore getting pain is there it feels like A tight Rubber band

[@roadlesstraveledd]

what are treatment options for ankle cartilage damage?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Some studies recommend treatment for cartilage damage, but realistically as long as you correct the alignment and it improves you don't need to do much. If you do have a severe cartilage injury, that does warrant further imaging like an MRI, the best best is to see a specialist or podiatrist and get it evaluated!

[@roadlesstraveledd]

@@DrTomBiernackithank you for replying. i went to a podiatrist, got an MRI with apparently some slight cartilage damage (didn't get to see my own MRI only got Drs opinion on it), and they did not recommend treatment other than stem cell injections - and invasive scoping to find out more it seems. after they found that my insurance doesnt pay for stem cell injections i was left in the dark. doctor was nice but no good, now I need to see another podiatrist for a 2nd opnion

[@DrTomBiernacki]

You will find no insurance will cover prp, so don't feel bad. Ankle injuries can be tough for sure, but sounds like good news that nothing to obvious was seen on MRI. You just have to trust the person evaluating you. Keep working on flexibility an support for the ankle as time goes on.

[@homerthompson6028]

I had a full deltoid ligament tear as well as breaking the little bone (fibula). I got a plate and 8 screws for the little bone but my ortho says the ligament usually heals on its own. I'm a bit concerned because the bone (tibia) moved pretty far from it's original position. After surgery however, it did go back in place but i'm seeing online that fully torn ligaments of all kinds don't heal on their own and need surgical intervention.

[@pigoman6566]

I have the exact same injury was you. Did your ortho not repair the ligament when he was putting the plate and screws?

[@homerthompson6028]

@@pigoman6566 No he didn’t. He kept insisting that when everything is realigned through surgery that the ligament usually heals on it’s own. I’ve been out of a cast for two weeks. I’m healing up well but everything still hurts so it’s hard to tell if he’s right or not.

[@edwinasco5570]

I have a grade 3 high sprain. I have partially teared 2 ligaments and completely teared the third one, it’s called long plantar ligament. My leg looked like last picture at the time of the accident and the day after looked like picture 2, I don’t have any bruises, but I have a big swelling. At the time of the incident, my leg was barely holding my weight and I walked many steps pushing on it (I wish I didn’t). I am now on a cast for 2 weeks and the doctor suggests that I will need to continue resting, elevating my leg for the next 4 weeks. I elevate my leg almost all the time :( and I am really afraid that I won’t heal because I have to study abroad after exactly one month and 2 weeks :( :( if you are reading this, please pray for me.

[@usersdksdfg]

Lmk!

[@edwinasco5570]

Update: Doctor has put a cast for 4 weeks and then swelling and pain have significantly reduced and he removed it on 23rd of August. Once cast was removed, It got a little swollen and I started doing hydrotherapy and exercises to restore my motion ( I still didn’t walk on it). I did that until 27th of August. Then, I started electrical stimulation physical therapy and that really helped me a lot in reducing swelling. I started on 28th of August and I saw a result from session 1. I started walking with crutches in the same day putting a little weight and slightly increasing the weight. On 1st of September, I started full weight bearing. It was painful. The first steps are really painful but it is normal since I haven’t walked for more than 4 weeks. Today, (2nd of September), I can walk alone, full weight bearing without crutches. At the beginning it hurts but once i start walking, pain diminishes. I still don’t feel comfortable while walking and I am a little bit limbing on the other leg, but I am happy with the result and I will keep improving.

[@MdJahangirAlam-kr3mi]

​@@edwinasco5570whats your update now

[@savagery4092]

@@edwinasco5570Hey i have same issue. I was playing soccer and i stepped wrong and my right ankle popped. I got braced for a week. And then after it they removed the brace and now i am elevating it for some days. How is your doing? Thanks in advance!

[@edwinasco5570]

@@savagery4092Hii. Sorry to hear that. i hope you are doing fine. I am ok now. My ankle went back to normal. I have full range of motion and I can run and do sport. You will be fine. It will take sometime but that is ok. Enjoy resting ❤

[@TCBIzzy]

I was playing basketball and I actually had stage 3 got my boot had an X-ray but unfortunately I took my boot off early you know I was being dumb nd never went for mri and now my ankle is always swollen like u can see how it’s bigger than my left ankle. I know I messed it up more I just don’t know if I wanna hear that news I got to have it fixed surgically now

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

i did both sides lateral and medial

[@ccMomOfJays]

How's your ankle? I'm one week in of my injury 😢

[@evoplanet627]

So I was riding my skateboard and rolled my ankle inversion. It hurts

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We really hope that you feel better and thanks for watching our video! We're sorry to hear about your problem and we really hope you feel better soon! Just remember to see your podiatrist in person if you are not feeling better in the future! Thanks for being a fan!

[@vdo_c]

Catched my kickflip primo

[@thijmenx7]

high five me too lol

[@MrTripsJ]

Me too, 3 weeks ago landed an ollie and twisted the leg under me somehow. Heard it pop, got super swollen and purple. Now its no longer purple but a little swollen and its hard to jump

[@almostlegal769]

I literally just had one but it isn't that serious but it hurts to walk

[@vjhranngul5463]

Me too. But I was able to walk and run again after 30 mins

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We know you want a more detailed response, and believe us if allowed we would love to give more specific information. Unfortunately we have to let you know how important it is to see your podiatrist in person to get a more detailed response. There are just so many variables and risks for giving information without a proper physical exam in person. Good luck and we hope you feel better soon. We really appreciate you as a fan!

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We hope you feel better soon!

[@ohunix2163]

Michigan Foot Doctors I sprained my ankle 6 days ago. I went to the doctors and they said I had no fractures they said I’ll be good in a week and I’m doing pretty good the only pain i feel is when I touch this one spot it’s not a bad pain but it’s like touching a bruise

[@saitejareddy7857]

How is your ankle now

[@tntut7864]

Mine is stage 3 the purple has went from my ankle to my toes in week 3, the dr said possible ligament tearing but not sure cause it doesn't show up on xray

[@Zeno7741]

Update ? Mri ?

[@g4340]

Having Hemophilia for 50+ years now, I am completely used to seeing injuries of the 4:28 time stamp magnitude. I have injured (internal bleeding episodes) every joint on my body at least 10 times. Some joints have been swollen over 300+ times! Anyway, I have a daily pain now in my left ankle that is truly excruciating. The pain begins at the left side of my left foot, where the ankle is. Now you go to the right edge of that ankle and you go about 20% into the ankle, going left. That's the left-most edge of the pain area. From there, we go to the right, up over the foot, where the foot bends, all the way to the other side of the foot -the right side of the foot. The pain area ends right before we get to left-most edge of the right side of the ankle of the left foot. Hope its.not confusing. Does anyone know what this could be? Maybe the Inferior Extensor Retinaculum?

[@scottcoulter1139]

Hey I don’t have a proper answer but hopefully some helpful advice, I too am a haemophiliac (severe) myself in my 30s and I have had a lot of issues with my ankles for the last 15 years, I’ve found that the recovery looks a lot different from the norm because of all the repetitive bleeding into the joint. My advice for what’s helped me is this, resistance bands every 2nd day (unless you have a bleed) sets of 10-20 on light in each direction, daily walks as far as you can without causing intense bleeds, if your injured always rest don’t push through the pain, and massaging the joint gently focusing on areas where it feels abnormal/scarred internally to increase blood flow to heal. In saying all that it could also be a combination of osteo arthritis as well as scarred ligaments due to the repetitive bleeding into the joints. Wishing you all the best and hope your getting the treatment you need for your factor deficiency, I’m currently on a new treatment called emicizumab which has helped reduce bleeds significantly, could possibly bring this up with your haematologist if you have access to one.

[@g4340]

@@scottcoulter1139 Hey Scott, I'm using Hemlibra and have been for about 3 years and have had no bleeds whatsoever. It's a real game changer. Someone I know just changed to that as well and they are loving it! Growing up in the 70s and 80s with only Factor 8, no pain medication was truly tough times. I'm very happy for the kids today who are say, 20 and under. With todays infusion medications and doing it themselves, they have a real chance of saving their joints before the massive damage sets in. They can infuse themselves now -- -no going to the ER and waiting for 3+ hours to get infused was another horrible aspect of back then. There's another medication that is late --was supposed to be out early this year or late last year. I can't remember if its an infusion or a pill, but it's supposed to be only once every month or so. I haven't heard anything infact about an update. So, is your med an infusion? Every day, every week?

[@roman8092]

Mine was about stage 2 I’m 4 weeks out from spraining it and it’s fully healed just have some stiffness on my ankle not sure how to make that go down or if it is just healing still

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Roman, we really hope that you feel better, that is tough for sure! We really hope that your sprained ankle ligament will start to improve. Just make sure to see a podiatrist or your primary care doctor in the future if your problem continues. If in the Michigan area consider coming to see us! www.michiganfootdoctors.com/ If reasonable, we would appreciate a quick rating from you, and a good rating makes a BIG difference for us! g.page/r/CSudMUZfg68sEAI/review We really, really appreciate you as a fan and than you for watching.

[@Dan-fx1sg]

I have got posterior talofibular ligament injury, it was pretty bad when I just injured, whereas I couldn't walk for about a half hour. Sadly, because I was abroad, so the cost of medication was very expensive, I just did some home treatment. It was not swollen that much. However, it is over 4 month now, even though it is not really swollen, there is still pain, and difficulties in playing sports. My surgent jump has decreased significantly (for basketball) . Any solution?

[@Dan-fx1sg]

I'm planning to get a physical therapy when I go back to my home country, I heard there is a non-surgery therapy, where it intentionally break the small cells near the parts that are no longer healing and make it restart to heal by breaking it again.

[@Adrian-dq4mw]

Get surgery

[@quagmyer7230]

Happened to me in April, heard something pop really loud, visited the ER, they suggested I visit a specialist, (one week for appointment), foot doctor ordered therapy, after 5 weeks of therapy, still swollen, therapist says something’s wrong, meanwhile my ankle feels like it’s going to roll easily, all this time I’m wearing tall boots for support, made appointment with doctor for first available, (2 weeks), doctor ordered an MRI, fought insurance for 5 weeks to get the MRI approved, set the appointment for the MRI review for first available (3 weeks) after the imaging took place, doctor says, the ligament is completely snapped, you need surgery, first available is 6 weeks from today, haven’t gotten surgery done yet, just waiting for that day to come.

[@fatmonet]

Did you ever get the surgery? Your situation sounds just like mine.

[@quagmyer7230]

@@fatmonet getting it done the 1st of November.

[@takasarchaudhary533]

My foot same like this during bike accident blood stop in foot and ligament damage and sprain so now 1 month complete but still i cant walk.. Say something

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Unfortunately we can't give specific advice, so none of this can be specific to you, but generally if there is not improvement, it definitely could be something worse, impossible to say without someone evaluating these injuries, so we always recommend that people go get seen!

[@takasarchaudhary533]

@@DrTomBiernacki thanks for kind reply

[@youssefkhayat5190]

Teared my atfl 3 months ago while playing basketball and my ankle is still swole. My doctor is suggesting to have a surgery because it is not healing. Do you think I should give it more time?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We would love to be able to give you a more specific answer, but unfortunately we cannot do so. These are very complex medical problems that do require specific evaluation in both physical and imaging modalities. Please see a podiatrist near you for further evaluation. We would be doing you a disservice with general advice for such an important issue. Your podiatrist or primary care doctor can likely help much more than we can in this instance. We really do appreciate you as a fan and we hope to bring you more detailed videos that help more in the future!

[@amarihernandez3304]

I’m not sure what type of ankle sprain I have I got mine 4 and a half weeks ago, swelling and bruises are gone and I can walk perfectly fine but running hurts and I was wondering when I’ll be able to run again without pain

[@sethdonahue7452]

The more you run the soon it wont hurt

[@marcelagomez9700]

Great video but im worried. So I fractured my 5th metarsal bone and thats all the doctor was focused on. Had a cast for 5 weeks and now doctor said to walk on it BUT I still have pain. When my injury first happened I had bruising under my ankle just like the last photo showed so im thinking I tore some ligaments but doctor didn't even check that. Im suppose to be walking normal with no pain but thats not happening. I feel a quick sharp pain under my ankle area which is Not the broken bone. 🤔 Ugh 😥

[@yudihake3515]

Same here, im on my 5th week and still hurt to walk. I can walk a little but cannot put full body weight on sprained ankle. But the doctor check mine no bone fracture or dislocation. How long did you recover?

[@HG-xv8eg]

@@yudihake3515how much time for u to recover

[@bobstein771]

I did this walking down a stair....One stair. No fall just a step.

[@nagasiromanip]

Hi, I’m 35 years old , I fall down and got ankle swelling no fracture , doctor was told ligament tear . it’s been more than 45 days swelling is still there … any suggestion ?

[@AceCorr]

Yes! Do you still need help? Did you try HEM?

[@TASIAawful1]

@@AceCorr what is HEM

[@MajaLonnstedt]

I sprained my ankle at gymnastics (we did tramp). We went to check that there was no fracture and that the ligament had not been torn off. My foot was as swollen as the picture you showed, but they said it was fine. But now, four weekend later, it’s still quite swollen (but not enough for you to notice it by just glancing at my foot) and I can barely jog. Do you think that there could be anything else that has happened to my ankle, or is it just a really bad sprain?

[@MajaLonnstedt]

We had it elevated and compressed within 20 seconds after the injury. And I’ve been doing a few exercises (mainly balance) from the fourth day and onwards

[@TSter504]

That's not true.... I had a grade 3 inversion sprain and I had no bruising but there were complete tears....

[@DrTomBiernacki]

It's a rough guide and brushing can come in different patterns, always get imaged and checked out. Absolutely nothing medicine is 100%, go see your doctor and get imaging to make sure!

[@edwinasco5570]

Me too. There was no bruising at all !!!

[@acdegbh]

Hi, I have sprained my ankle 2 days ago with some cracking sound heard. Elevated it immediately and the swell wasn't that bad and no bruising. Went to have x-ray taken, there might be a lucent line on my fibula. Surprisingly, I can actually put weight on my ankle and it doesn't hurt a lot. Any possibility that I have torn my ligament? And what was that sound after rolling my ankle?

[@kaisasefi3379]

YOOO I DID THE SAME THING. It happened months ago but It’s still fucked up

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We can't give specific advice unfortunately you need to get checked out.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Cracks can be bone breaking, ligaments tearing or just a joint moving like cracking your knuckles. In the foot it could be the subtalar joint clicking most commonly.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

These are tough injuries that can be chronic if something doesn't heal properly.

[@kaisasefi3379]

Michigan Foot Doctors okay I have SO much pain still on the in back part next to my ankle. I ship off for the marines in 13 days and I’m trying every remedy to make it not hurt when I go on runs. Because I limp EVERYTIME. I can put all weight on both ankles which is good. I can roll it left, right, move it down. But I CANNOT and I can’t stress this enough, point my toes towards me as far as my other ankle. I have a great orthopedic doctor but think he may have missed something.

[@elizabethpeterson1644]

I had bad sprained ankle just a little bit over 5 years ago. It was my right ankle. I even torn a ligament in that ankle. I thought it was broken at first when I tried to get up a couple times. It was just outside of my apartment. I called 911 first and then my mother. My ankle was so swollen, black and blue bruising around the foot and ankle.

[@MMXX444]

How long does two torn ligaments heal roughly

[@tonyrome3298]

It may take three months but my ankle still bothers me until this day in 2006 I fell down some stairs an I had my ankle wrap up an a brace for three months but I can still feels when it's going to bother me it start to get cold so I have to put on my ankle sleeve to relieve the pain

[@AlexRomero-vb2qg]

My ankle is really swollen however it isn’t bruised you think it can still be a degree 3? Or is it a hopefull degree 2

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We hope you feel better soon!

[@domtheomnic]

Same as me! Did you recover?

[@princeobia1537]

Mine is stage 3

[@aaronwilde]

Mine sprain is weird.. The swelling got worse at the 24-36 hour mark and my foot is swollen down to my toes, however there is no significant discoloring. Slight blue hue on the bottom of the side that didn't even get hurt. It's becoming inflexible now with so much swelling and I can bear weight on the ball of my foot but it hurts to get my foot into a 90 degree position to be able to stand so I avoid it. It also hurts a fair bit unless it's raised above my heart.

[@marlona.pinedajr.9460]

hows your ankle now

[@aaronwilde]

@@marlona.pinedajr.9460 its been 35 days and its still swollen a bit. I stayed off it and on crutches resting for the first 2 weeks. I can almost do everything normal again but its not ready for running or jumping yet but i can walk on boulders and stuff fine. Still hurts if i use it too much. Physio says 3 to 6 months for 100% but that ill feel fairly normal until then.

[@marlona.pinedajr.9460]

@@aaronwilde damn i had the same rn just turned a week today, can't walk on it which is sad, went to get a xray and all that but i felt like we just wasted our money, anyways it's good to hear your ankle sprain is healed and u can walk now hopefully I'll be able to walk again after another week or so

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Mine was swollen like the 3rd one, but had the bruising of the second one, after about 10 days it looked like the first one, yet my prick doctor only was like, "take the rest of the week" you'll be fine monday. Luckily my work was understanding.

[@viralminutesent3549]

Did it get back to know cause that was my case too

[@ronavs1990]

How long were you able to gully recover? Like being back to work

[@Jim-pq9pm]

@@ronavs1990 I was working with a brace after about 3 weeks and it took about 3 months before it was near 100%

[@andyrojas289]

I dont know if i sprained my foot or its just a bruise my feet look the same and doesnt look bigger it feels a little weird like tightness but its not purple i dont know what it is

[@edwinasco5570]

How is your ankle now ?

[@andyrojas289]

@@edwinasco5570 its ok i found out i only twisted my foot

[@AbeniPROfitness]

I was told after an MRI that I've ruptured my ligaments and need surgery. This happened September 2023. It's now April 2024. Advice. Help! I don't want to do surgery 😢

[@melaniesuthanah8076]

Can you walk properly?

[@elite.mentality]

Is it okau to walk with mild sprained ankle

[@sethdonahue7452]

Yea if its minor you shouldn't even use a brace and you can run on it

[@sethdonahue7452]

Hope this helps

[@elite.mentality]

@@sethdonahue7452 my ankles okay now bro , thanks by the way . I put ice everyday after work

[@sethdonahue7452]

@@elite.mentality is your ankle fully recovered yet?

[@elite.mentality]

@@sethdonahue7452 yeah man it took 3 weeks to heal

[@devinbrochu7848]

Can someone explain the reasoning for icing to eliminate the natural inflammation to then just take an anti-inflammatory medication..??

[@sahramohamed197]

I got 2 years before and it is on and off pain and swallowing. The Doctor talled me if he do oppression it could be worst. I can't carry heavy thing's. I am really worry about it. Any advice please.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We would love to help you with your foot and ankle problem, but a complex problem like this really does require in depth evaluation and imaging to make a proper diagnosis. We wish we could do more for you! We would be doing you a disservice with general advice for such an important issue. Your podiatrist or primary care doctor can likely help much more than we can in this instance. Thank you for watching and being a fan! We are working every day to help people with better education and information.

[@mnemonicwala]

I have a partial tear... How long it will take to heal , I can't stand too long without pain

[@sethdonahue7452]

You can heal any ankle sprain in 2 days all you have to do is dont use a brace and run on it you will heal in no time

[@Mockduck2020]

@@sethdonahue7452 that sounds like some pretty stupid advice to me 🥴

[@sethdonahue7452]

@@Mockduck2020 ik but im speaking from experience

[@caleblastname6969]

@@sethdonahue7452 minor sprains and major sprains are very different

[@HG-xv8eg]

How much time it takes u to heal ? Same boat