One of the most common injuries is the ankle sprain. And one of the main problems of the recovery is to think that as it is a common lesion, it is easy to rehabilitate. The reality is very different, heal a sprain of first and second above grade, involves time, dedication and effort. Let’s, simplifying somewhat, as we can classify the severity of the sprain and what would be the treatment in the first instance. A classification based on the serious gravity: 1.
twist: performs a forced movement that causes a displacement of the ankle, usually inwards. There is pain that disappears quickly. There is significant inflammation or edema. Neither hematoma. In a week or less is arranged. 2 First grade sprain: one of the ligaments in the part of inside ankle, or the of outside (with more frequency) it suffers of the forced movement and any of the fibres which composed the ligament is injured. Here it is customary to have inflammation, edema and hematoma may occur. As a minimum we will take fifteen days to recover.
3. Second degree sprain: the injury is more serious, there are more affected the injured ligament fibers, some broken. Appears intense pain, swelling, edema and hematoma important. There is pain to move, also to perform strength and the support. It requires a few days of rest and rehabilitation well-planned and structured so there are no sequels. Before a month is difficult to return to activity conditions. 4. Third degree sprain: is the most serious of all. Ligaments lose contact, there is break and treatment usually be surgical, or freezes with plaster waiting that they heal the ligaments. Then come a tough rehabilitation, because we will have to fight the effects of immobilization and also recover the strength, mobility and proprioception of the joint. The first measures that we must apply, either the degree that is, are as follows: 1. apply cold: ice in an indirect manner during about 20?. Several times a day. With a minimum break of two hours between application and application. 2 A compressive elastic ankle bandage. 3 Rest the joint, which is resting and not use it (no support, avoid walking or standing) 4. Elevation: Take advantage of the break to keep the foot with the compressive bandage elevated above the heart level, to facilitate drainage.