What to do if the anterior talofibular ligament hurts when pressed

Many people are not particularly familiar with the anterior talofibular ligament. It is a concave area located below the front of the lateral malleolus. If it is sprained or accidentally injured, it often causes pain and tenderness. At this time, it is the tissue of this ligament that is damaged. Be sure to go to the hospital for examination in time. For emergency treatment, you should use cold compresses and maintain good health.

Anterior talofibular ligament

It is located in the depression below the front of the lateral condyle. In general, it causes pain and tenderness in mild cases, while severe acute injuries may also cause swelling. In fact, most sprains involve this ligament, and very few are accompanied by fractures. I still recommend that if the injury is serious, especially if you cannot move freely, you go to the hospital for an X-ray to rule out fractures. The following is a treatment method based on the absence of fractures and complete ligament rupture, which is suitable for most people.

After the injury, observe whether there is obvious swelling at the injured area and whether the ankle joint can move freely. If there is limited movement or tearing pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital for an X-ray examination as soon as possible, and then do it according to the doctor's instructions. The ankle joint can move freely, with slight swelling and pain, or obvious pain, but examination has ruled out fractures and ligament ruptures. Do not massage within 24 hours (48 hours for particularly severe cases), avoid applying safflower oil, and it is strictly forbidden to continue activities ignoring the pain of the injury. You should rest in bed in time to avoid secondary injuries that aggravate the condition.

For cold compress, do not use a towel as a cushion. If you don't have a cold compress bag, you can wrap it in a plastic bag and place it directly on the anterior talofibular ligament or the swollen area to shrink the ruptured capillaries as soon as possible. Do not remove it for 15 minutes and apply it every 2-3 hours. If the condition lasts for more than 24 hours (48 hours for particularly severe cases), you can switch from cold compress to hot compress. The external temperature of the hot water bottle can be kept above 40°C and placed directly on the affected area (those with allergies can wrap it with a towel). Apply it for about 20 minutes, every 2-3 hours. If it lasts more than 24 hours (48 hours for particularly severe cases), manual massage can be performed, with the friction direction parallel to the big toe and base of the toe. If it lasts more than 10 days, it is considered a chronic injury and should be treated in two steps: ⒈ The massage method is the same as above, separating the adhesions of scar tissue and massaging for 5-10 minutes a day. ⒉ After the massage technique, use the technique to passively restore the ankle joint massage movement. Let the patient sit on the bed, flex the knee joint, fix the heel on the bed with one hand, and hold the lower end of the affected calf with the other hand, and do up and down push and pull exercises, and perform the operation for 3-5 minutes every day.