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Ankle Instability

Montebello Office
101 E Beverly Blvd
Suite 205
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 724-6663
Irvine Office
16300 Sand Canyon Blvd
Suite 708
Irvine, CA 92718

(949) 727-3884

 

If you have had recurrent and frequent ankle sprains you may perceive some instability in your ankle when standing or walking. If your ankle feels as if it is going to twist or sprain while walking over the slightest uneven terrain, this condition is referred to as lateral ankle instability. If this condition occurs over a long period of time, it is considered chronic lateral ankle instability. Generally speaking this condition is due to the stretching out -or complete tear of the outer ( lateral ) ankle ligaments. The anterior talo-fibular ligament or the calcaneo-fibular ligament. If conservative bracing is not effective then contemporary surgical reconstruction is very effective to prevent further instabilty. The most common method used today for this is called the Brostrom-Gould Pocedure. This involves reconstruction of the ligament with reinforcement utilizing fiberwire suture for added strength. The picture to the right demonstrates this type of repair.

If you feel that the treatment of your suspected ankle sprain is not effective, and that your pain and/or swelling is not decreasing, these may be signs of a more advanced injury. In this situation, we recommend that you immediately seek in person professional medical attention.

 




Podiatrist - Montebello, 101 E Beverly Blvd, Suite 205, Montebello CA, 90640 - (323) 724-6663
Podiatrist - Irvine, 16300 Sand Canyon Boulevard, Suite 708, Irvine, CA 92718 - (949) 727-3884
 

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