What Is a Sprained Ankle? Your ankle joint connects your foot with your lower leg. Three ligaments keep your ankle bones from shifting out of place. A sprained ankle is when one of these ligaments is ...

A high ankle sprain is a sprain in the upper ligaments of your ankle, above the ankle itself. These ligaments are attached to the fibula and the tibia, stabilizing the entire area for activities like ...

A sprained ankle damages ligaments that stabilize your ankle joint, usually after twisting or rolling your foot. Severity ranges from mild stretching to a complete tear. A broken ankle (ankle fracture ...