Question
What to Do When a Child Sprains an Ankle
Answer
After an ankle sprain, proper rest is necessary. Patients who do not receive proper and adequate treatment have a three to four times higher risk of re-injury compared to those who do. For patients in the acute phase with initial injuries that have not involved the ligamentous tissue, conservative treatment, adhering to the principles of rest, ice application, compression bandaging, and elevation of the affected limb, can often lead to satisfactory outcomes.