| Ankle Anatomy |
| Foot Pain Info Center - Ankle Pain | |
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Three main ligaments, or straps, hold the ankle bones together: Anterior Talofibular
When an ankle is sprained, the ligaments above can stretch, partially tear, or completely tear. Without proper treatment, the ligaments will not heal correctly and cause long-term ankle instability, pain, and arthritis. Immediate treatments focus on decreasing swelling.
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The ankle has 3 major bones, the tibia (the large inside "shin" bone), the fibula (the outside narrow bone), and the talus (the foot bone that fits inside the ball-and-socket joint). 
