There is a lot of misinformation in the mainstream media when it comes to foot and ankle injuries. For example, I often see reports of professional athletes sustaining mid ankle sprains. There is no such thing as a mid ankle sprain. In the interest of getting the medical terminology correct, here are the varying grades […]
Ankle Injury Analysis: Roethlisberger High Ankle Sprain
This weekend, an MRI confirmed that Ben Roethlisberger had sustained a high ankle sprain after his injury during Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Luckily for Roethlisberger, the sprain has been classified as grade 2, not 3. There are 3 grades of high ankle sprains, 3 being the most severe. Roethlisberger is wearing a walking […]