In this episode of The Pod Doctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss the mechanics behind ankle sprains, strains and other related injuries. They talk about the different treatments they use to address the injury, including physical therapy and surgery. They also discuss related injuries that can be missed on a casual exam and lead to lingering pain.

 QUOTES:

“The only downside of any type of tendon-, muscle-type of injury is that it takes forever… Skin takes two to three weeks to heal. Bones take six to eight weeks to heal. Tendons, muscles, ligaments take three to four months to heal and nerves can take months to years. It’s just the nature of the beast.” -Dr. Raafae Hussain [16:15]

Top Takeaways:

• Learn about lateral ankle injuries
• Learn the difference between an ligament sprain and an ankle level tendon strain
• Learn about common ankle injuries and type of ligament tears
• Learn what kind of treatments are used to heal the injury
• Learn about tendon and nerve injuries related to ankle sprains

What You Will Learn:

• [00:44] Intro
• [01:47] The difference between a sprain and a strain
• [03:55] The ligaments that make up your ankle
• [05:46] Common ankle injuries
• [08:03] Three most common areas you’ll feel the pain and types of tears
• [11:01] What tests check for signs and symptoms
• [16:01] Treatments for ankle injuries, physical therapy and how long it takes to heal
• [21:55] How to address tendon injuries
• [25:28] Nerve injuries and how to treat them

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee