What Is a Strained Ankle?

Long-term, repetitive, slight direct or indirect external force concentrates on a certain point of the bone, and ankle fracture may occur when stimulated by repeated force, also known as fatigue fracture. Ankle fractures often occur after long-distance marching or long-distance running. Most of the parts are under the weight of the body and some bones that are often repeatedly affected by muscle strength, such as the second metatarsal bone and the fibula 1/3. In addition, Lumbar spine, ribs.

Ankle fracture

Long-term, repetitive, slight direct or indirect external force concentrates on a certain point of the bone, and ankle fracture may occur when stimulated by repeated force, also known as fatigue fracture. Ankle fractures often occur after long-distance marching or long-distance running. Most of the parts are under the weight of the body and some bones that are often repeatedly affected by muscle strength, such as the second metatarsal bone and the fibula 1/3. In addition, Lumbar spine, ribs.

nickname

Fatigue fracture

TCM disease name

Ankle fracture

Visiting department

orthopedics

Common causes

Cumulative strain, pathological factors, etc.

Common symptoms

The same area with obvious pain

1. Direct violence: such as a car hitting the calf causing a fracture of the tibia and ribs;

2. Indirect violence: For example, when kneeling suddenly, violent contraction of the quadriceps will cause fracture of the sacrum;

3. Cumulative strain: If marching long distance, it is easy to cause fracture of the second and third metatarsals.

4. Pathological factors: Fracture looseness in the elderly is one of the direct causes of ankle fracture dislocation.

Symptoms of an ankle fracture gradually develop within two to three weeks of the onset of the condition. Unlike other chronic injury symptoms caused by overuse, the symptoms of ankle fractures mostly stay in the same area and the pain is more obvious. Patients usually experience forefoot pain after prolonged or strenuous exercise, which disappears after a few seconds of rest. In subsequent training, the pain occurs earlier and more severely, making it impossible to perform

For the treatment of ankle fractures, including braking, rest, drugs, etc., reliable external fixation treatment is conducive to fracture recovery. After the fracture has healed, you should pay attention to mastering the amount of exercise and the essentials of exercise according to your physical fitness, and fully prepare for the activity to avoid running and jumping in the hard ground. Traditional Chinese medicine combined with external application of Zhenggu Huoxue Paste can better promote healing and growth of epiphysis, and is suitable for wound healing patients. Diet should be rich in nutrition, balanced and comprehensive, and appropriate supplements of vitamin D and calcium. For patients with delayed or non-healing bone, surgery may be considered.