Ankle Sprains

Join hosts Dr. Mikaela Rush, an OBGyn, and Dr. Anne Sharkey, a Podiatrist, for an episode all about ankle sprains. The ankle joint, comprised of the tibia, the fibula and the talus is the most commonly sprained joint in the human body and accounts for 20% of all sports injuries in the United States yearly. Ankle sprains are graded from mild to severe and recovery can range from weeks to months. Listen in to this week's episode as Dr. Sharkey covers the types of ankle sprains, evaluation, treatment, and when exactly surgery might be needed. Statistics suggest that most everyone will tweak their ankle at some point in their life so listen in and you'll be well prepared if you happen to encounter an ankle injury!