I sprained my foot before, but it was not completely cured. Now three years later, when the weather is hot, my ankle will swell up and my right ankle will be slightly painful. What's going on here?

According to the stability of the joint, the treatment plan is determined. The purpose of treatment is to make the patient recover to the pre-injury exercise level as soon as possible and to the greatest extent.

1. Conservative treatment is suitable for cases of ankle instability or mild instability. In the acute stage, we should give ice compress, pressure dressing, rest (limb braking) and raise the affected limb; After the pain is relieved, you can try active ankle exercise, gradually walk with weight, and do muscle strength exercises; After the pain disappears, you can do muscle strength exercises and various functional exercises, such as straight jump, Z jump and figure-eight jump. Ankle protector or bandage should be used to protect ankle joint during exercise within 3 months after injury.

2. Surgical treatment is suitable for patients with obviously unstable ankle joint. Staples study found that when the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneal ligament were broken at the same time, about 58% patients were satisfied with the curative effect of conservative treatment, while the satisfaction rate of surgical treatment could reach 89%. The broken ends of torn ligaments should be stitched together during the operation; When the ligament is torn from the anchorage point and it is difficult to suture directly, the ligament anchorage point should be reconstructed. When the intra-articular osteochondral injury is suspected, arthroscopic exploration should be carried out to remove the joint free body. After 3 weeks of plaster fixation, rehabilitation training such as joint mobility, muscle strength and proprioception began at an early stage.

The above is some knowledge about ankle sprain, I hope it will help you.

Cases of recurrent attacks or repeated pains after ankle sprain abound. It is more troublesome to remedy. First of all, it is necessary to make clear whether it was ligament injury or slight fracture at that time, and whether the ankle joint is stable now. This needs the help of x-rays. Secondly, it depends on the requirements and intensity of your future activities. Whether to participate in high-intensity exercise, whether to stand for a long time, etc. I hope it will help you, and I wish you good health!