Miller's high ankle sprain explained

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Miller's high ankle sprain explained

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - When the Buffalo Sabres take to the ice Tuesday night, it will be without Ryan Miller in the net. When Miller went down, he wasn't able to get back on his skates. The hit produced a particular type of injury called a high ankle sprain.

RESPONSE: High ankle sprains are often painful and debilitating. Any sprain is a rupture or tear of a ligament that connects bones to adjacent bones. Most commonly, ankle sprains occur on the outside and bottom of our ankles where certain ligaments attach the foot to the ankle. This is much more common in nature and the treatment usually consists of rest and immobilization. With a high ankle sprain, the injury occurs to a ligament that courses between and connects the two lower leg bones together. This ligament is much broader in nature and as such, is much more difficult to injure, requiring a significant increase in the amount of force required to produce such an injury. And because it is larger and wider, it takes longer to heal than a typical ankle sprain. Treatment is very similar as a typical ankle sprain, except more prolonged. Ankle sprains are the most common sports injuries. And most happen to amateurs. If you get one, and if you have trouble bearing weight, don't delay, see a podiatrist right away.

Central Florida Foot and Ankle Center, LLC.
101 6TH St. NW.
Winter Haven, Fl. 33881
863-299-4551
http://www.flfootandankle.com

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Tatiana A. Wellens-Bruschayt, DPM, PhD

Dr. Tatiana Wellens-Bruschayt has been in practice in Polk County, Florida since 1999. She is president of Central Florida Foot and Ankle Center and has been trained in top medical institutions worldwide including South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health Systems Hospital, Ilizarov Institute for external fixation in Russia, and Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed her Ph.D in biomedical sciences in 2002 and is only one of few podiatrists in the United States to carry a degree of Doctor of podiatric medicine as well as Ph.D. Dr. Wellens is board certified by the American College of Podiatric Surgery and is a fellow with American College of foot and ankle surgeons. She has performed over 4000 operations on foot and ankle and has been actively involved in clinical research directly associated with approval of medical devices through Food and Drug Administration. She is currently heading podiatric practice that specializes in medicine and reconstructive surgery of foot and ankle, which is the largest practice in Polk County, Florida. In her free time, Dr. Wellens enjoys water skiing, snow skiing, working out, and spending time with her two sons.

Maria T. Jaramillo-Dolan, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Jaramillo-Dolan obtained her Doctorate degree from Barry University over 10 years ago. She then obtained extensive training in Sports Medicine, Podopediatric conditions and Biomechanics at Cedars Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Dr. Jaramillo-Dolan was then board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery after completing extensive training in foot and ankle surgery at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, NY. Dr. Jaramillo-Dolan is also highly trained in Diabetic Limb Salvage, wound care and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Finally being fluent in both English and Spanish has aided her success in private practice at Central Florida Foot and Ankle Center.