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Ankle Sprain Causes

A twisting force to the lower leg or foot can cause a sprain. The lateral ligaments on the outside of the ankle are injured most frequently. Reproduced from the Body Almanac @ American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2003. Your foot can twist unexpectedly during many different activities, such as:

Causes of a sprained ankle might include: A fall that causes your ankle to twist. Landing awkwardly on your foot after jumping or pivoting. Walking or exercising on an uneven surface. Another person stepping or landing on your foot during a sports activity.

Injury or trauma-related ankle pain causes 1 Sprains, strains, and fractures: These are the most commonly reported causes of ankle pain. Any of these can happen if… 2 Achilles tendon rupture: The Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscle to the heel bone, known as the calcaneus. If this… More …