What to do if your ankle still hurts 10 years after spraining it

Ankle sprains ten years later or pain, may be ligament damage did not completely healed, articular cartilage damage and other reasons, you can take surgical treatment, complete braking and other treatment methods.
1. Ligament damage is not completely healed: if the ankle sprain, it is very easy to strain the ligament, serious cases will occur ligament rupture, ligament damage and not completely healed, will lead to joint instability, at this time you need to perform surgical treatment.
2. Articular cartilage injury: cartilage is easy to fracture, and is located in the joint cavity, ankle sprain is very easy to damage the articular cartilage, manifested as persistent pain, and even accompanied by joint effusion, at this time the need for complete braking, and wait for its complete healing.
If the ankle sprain is still painful after ten years, you need to consult a doctor to clarify the cause, and early treatment, so as not to delay the condition.