Stretching of the ligaments of the ankle

Sprain in the ankle area is the most common injury that traumatologists face. In fact, this part of the leg is the entire mass of the human body during walking and running, when practicing sports. Enough of one awkward movement, i.e. One unsuccessful transfer of the body is sufficient for damage, the extreme degree of which is the rupture of ligaments. Such a traumatic movement is more often an inversion of the joint - movement, during which the foot is turned by the sole inside.

Symptoms that indicate the tension of

Symptoms of this condition are probably familiar to very many. A slight injury associated with damage to the ligaments in the ankle is limited to only the smallest gaps and is accompanied by minor pain during walking, as well as a slight skin reddening in the joint region, however, the appearance of an external character may not be visible.

Much heavier than a man who, in an inadvertent movement, provoked a break, but partial. In this case, soreness can reach a high intensity, a person with noticeable difficulty walks, and sometimes can not walk at all. With such a violation of the structure and the function itself, it is required to take decisive measures aimed at treatment.

An extreme degree of damage is the rupture of ligaments in the ankle. Often, trauma is accompanied by impaired movement, a strong increase in the joint due to swelling and inflammation that affects the soft tissues, and located around, reddening the skin over the entire surface. Walking is difficult.

Emergency care

When the sprains are stretched in this place, the treatment should be applied immediately. First aid includes the following actions. With care, you need to remove first shoes, then socks. Shoes - a load, weighting the foot. The resulting swelling increases and the shoes removed after a while will be problematic. The foot that suffered, you need to ensure maximum peace. Elastic collagen fibers make up ligaments, and they partially break during overexertion. Therefore, the joint is not able to perform the function assigned to it. And why should he be weighed in vain? The foot is folded so that a right angle is obtained to the shin, then tightly bandaged. We must ensure that blood circulation is not disturbed. About the occurring violation of blood flow in the foot, pale nails and skin indicate.

Something cold, ice, for example, which should not only have a vasoconstrictive effect, should also be applied to the joint, but it is also anesthetic, i.e. An anesthetic, so it must be applied to the stretch area. The next action should be an early delivery of the victim to a hospital.

Methods of treatment

Stretching of the ankle joints - treatment depends on how strong the degree of damage. If the first degree, usually a sufficiently damaged leg, ensure rest, raise it. To the joint should be applied cooling bandage for 20 minutes. Using a tight bandage - bandage for a while to make the restriction of mobility in the joint. On the second day you can expand the motor range, but the main thing is to avoid the passive movements. This means avoiding attempts to knead or stretch the joint with the help of hands, the victim must do it on his own, i.e. Try to perform active actions in the damaged joint without assistance.

The second degree - the above-described actions at this degree are already insufficient. It will be necessary to impose a fixing langette, which should be worn for at least ten days. In addition, prescribe some procedures associated with sessions of medical gymnastics. Recovery in this case occurs within a month.

The resulting ligament rupture requires a complete cessation of movements in the joint. Immobilization - the surgeon applies a bandage of gypsum - her patient should wear at least two weeks. After that, the bandage is replaced with a new one, which is applied in such a way that a person can start procedures for rehabilitation and restoration of the functions of the injured leg. Restoration in full with the rupture of the ankle joints after two months.

Any degree of damage involves the taking of analgesic agents. Perhaps, also, the use of corticosteroids. If severe pains are disturbed, Novocaine blockade is shown in the area of ​​the lesion. When the restoration of joint function occurs, several months should be careful, avoid situations in which injuries can occur, give more time to practice physical therapy.