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Sprained Ankle : Basketball Injury

Posted on Saturday, June 18, 2011 by NBA Playoff Schedule 2012

What is a sprained ankle?

A sprained ankle or twisted ankle as it is sometimes known, is a common cause of ankle pain. A sprain is stretching and or tearing of ligaments (you sprain a ligament and strain a muscle). The most common is an inversion sprain (or lateral ligament sprain) where the ankle turns over so the sole of the foot faces inwards, damaging the ligaments on the outside of the ankle.

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