How to Treat Syndesmosis
Keep weight off the injured ankle to control swelling.. Apply ice in 15-minute intervals to ease pain and swelling.. Wrap the ankle with a compression bandage to help with swelling.
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Keep weight off the injured ankle to control swelling.
Keep weight off the injured ankle to control swelling.
Apply ice in 15-minute intervals to ease pain and swelling.
Apply ice in 15-minute intervals to ease pain and swelling.
Wrap the ankle with a compression bandage to help with swelling.
Wrap the ankle with a compression bandage to help with swelling.
Elevate your ankle as much as possible when you're resting.
Elevate your ankle as much as possible when you're resting.
Take over-the-counter NSAIDs to manage your ankle pain.
Take over-the-counter NSAIDs to manage your ankle pain.
Get your ankle examined by a doctor or sports medicine specialist.
Get your ankle examined by a doctor or sports medicine specialist.
Agree to diagnostic testing if your doctor recommends it.
Agree to diagnostic testing if your doctor recommends it.
Get fitted for a boot, brace, or splint to keep the ankle immobilized.
Get fitted for a boot, brace, or splint to keep the ankle immobilized.
Explore surgical options with your doctor if your ankle injury is severe.
Explore surgical options with your doctor if your ankle injury is severe.
Do light ankle stretches starting 48 to 72 hours after your injury.
Do light ankle stretches starting 48 to 72 hours after your injury.
Move on to muscle-building exercises after you recover your range of motion.
Move on to muscle-building exercises after you recover your range of motion.
Start walking and jogging once your ankle can support your weight.
Start walking and jogging once your ankle can support your weight.
See your doctor before you return to sports.
See your doctor before you return to sports.
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