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Ankle Sprain Types
There are three main types of ankle sprains:
  • Grade I: mild stretching of one or more ligaments
  • Grade II: partial tear of one or more ligaments, but the joint remains supported by the ligaments
  • Grade III: complete tear of at least one ligament, such that the joint is not completely supported by the ligaments
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Last Updated: Feb 26, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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