SURGICAL TREATMENT
Severe or chronic ankle sprains may require surgery. Surgical options may include:
Arthroscopy During arthroscopy, your doctor uses a small camera, called an arthroscope, to look inside your ankle joint. Miniature instruments are used to remove any loose fragments of bone or cartilage, or repair parts of the ligament that may be caught in the joint. Reconstruction Your doctor may be able to repair the torn ligament with stitches or sutures. In some cases, they will reconstruct the damaged ligament by replacing it with a tissue graft obtained from other ligaments and/or tendons found in the foot and around the ankle.
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