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Lateral ankle sprain (L.A.S) - Coggle Diagram
Lateral ankle sprain (L.A.S)
MOI
Inversion
Plantarflexion and inversion
uneven surfaces
landing
Signs and symptoms
Heat
Swelling
Redness
Pain
Deformity? possibly with grade 2 and 3
Loss of function? possibly with grade 2 or 3
Bruising - possibly in to the foot, ankle, lower leg and Achilles region
will depend on severity. Grade 1, mild symptoms. Grade 2 moderate symptoms and grade 3 severe symptoms
Grading/severity
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 1 - mild injury
Grade 2 - moderate injury,
Grade 3, a severe injury, often associate with a fracture and or dislocation
Healing
With scar tissue
Grade 3 - surgery
Acute inflammatory stage
Proliferation
Remodelling
Refer?
A&E if suspected fracture
OTTAWA rules
Treatment
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First 72 hours