Ankle Injuries and Ongoing Ankle Pain
A twisted ankle is common. Most simple sprains improve with protection, elevation and a guided return to walking. Pain that is still sharp at six weeks, repeated giving-way, or inability to take four steps after injury deserves more than another crepe bandage.
Ligament sprains versus fracture
Lateral ligament sprains are the most common. High ankle sprains, osteochondral injuries of the talus, and missed fractures of the fifth metatarsal or fibula can all masquerade as a “bad sprain”. Recurrent instability after several sprains may need a different rehabilitation or, occasionally, ligament reconstruction.
Why consult Dr. Rahul Kumar?
Dr. Rahul Kumar is an orthopaedic, arthroscopy, trauma and sports injury surgeon consulting in Sector 34, Noida and Greater Noida West. Care is planned around examination findings and your activity goals, with surgery discussed only when it is likely to help. Individual results vary.
Return to work and activity
Desk work, driving, standing jobs and sport all restart on different timelines. Those dates are set after examination and, if you have had surgery, according to what was repaired. This page cannot give a personal clearance.
Questions patients often ask
Related treatments: Sports injuries · Fracture treatment · Arthroscopy
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This page is educational. It is not personal medical advice and is not a substitute for examination, imaging review or treatment planned in clinic.
- Author / reviewer
- Dr. Rahul Kumar
- Qualifications
- MBBS, M.S. Orthopedics, MRCS (Edinburgh), FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-29
- Last updated
- 2026-10-29
Awaiting medical review by Dr. Rahul Kumar
Hospital OPD
MASSH – Manas Superspeciality Hospital
A93, Main Road Gijhor, Block A, Sector 34, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201307
- Monday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Sunday: By appointment
Hospital-based orthopaedic consultation, trauma assessment and surgical care planning.
Evening clinic
Samavyan Orthopedic Clinic
Villa No. 3, Apex Golf Avenue, Greater Noida West, Sector 1, Uttar Pradesh 201318
- Monday–Saturday: 6:00 PM–8:30 PM
- Sunday: By appointment
Evening orthopaedic consultation for sports injuries, joint pain, follow-up and second opinions.