Ankle sprains are some of the most common injuries seen in an orthopedic practice, with about 25,000 people, in the US, each day, seeking treatment for an ankle sprain. What often results is a painful ankle sprain, a tearing of the fibrous ligaments that stabilize our joints. All of us, at some time or another, have twisted an ankle, on uneven ground, or have come down awkwardly, while playing a sport, such as tennis or basketball.
