Ankle sprain

1. take x-rays in

    1. can not walk >4 steps

    2. tenderness in 6 cm of medial and lateral malleolus

    3. tenderness on base of 5th metatarsus

    4. Use AP, Lateral, Mortise view

2. Treatment

    1. no Fx:

        1. 3 month of rubber band

        2. use NSAIDs

    2. No response to conservative treatment

        1. possibility of soft tissue injury

        2. refer to orthopedics

        3. almost always refer knee sprains