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A syndesmosis injury, commonly known as a high ankle sprain, is a significant injury often seen in Australian Rules Football (AFL). Unlike a typical ankle sprain that affects the ligaments on the outside of the ankle, a syndesmosis injury involves the strong ligaments that connect the tibia (shin bone) and fibula just above the ankle […]

This is a common condition in footballers. The player will often present to the trainer or physiotherapist with pain across the front of the ankle, with no apparent recent injury such as the more common rolling the ankle. Players may complain of pain across the front line of the ankle joint, pain when the foot […]

Ligament injuries of the ankle are the most common of all sporting injuries. Every sprain causes damage to the stabilising tissues of the joint with bleeding, swelling and tenderness. The damage to the ligament can be partial or total. Sometimes a small portion of bone is torn away at the point of ligamentous attachment, whilst […]

Signs and symptoms What you may have felt: What should you do? You should perform the PRICER method: You should avoid: What type of treatment is best? See your physiotherapist and/or sports medicine doctor. Then what type of rehabilitation is best? Once the pain and swelling has decreased, an exercise program will be given to […]