Ankle sprains are very common in everyday life. So what should you do after ankle sprain? Ankle ligament is an important structure to maintain the stability of the joint, when the ligament is overstretched or partially ruptured, it is called ankle ligament sprain. Performance:There is a clear history of sprain, pain, often can not bear weight walking walking. The affected side of the ankle joint is swollen, localized pressure and pain is obvious, there may be ecchymosis, and the pain is aggravated by moving the ankle joint. Treatment:When you experience ankle sprain, you need to go to the hospital for X-ray examination, the main purpose is to discharge the possibility of fracture. Treatment:For obvious swelling, apply ice packs within 24 hours of the injury, taking care not to frostbite the skin. Injury is light, can be fixed with elastic bandage or wide tape, in the hospital can be fixed in a plaster, generally fixed 2 to 3 weeks can be removed, and then carry out functional exercise of the ankle joint to prevent joint stiffness. For very serious injuries, extensive ligament rupture, the ankle joint instability requires surgical treatment, postoperative cast immobilization for 4 to 6 weeks.