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Sprained ankle
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<p>A sprained ankle (twisted ankle, rolled ankle, turned ankle, etc.) is an injury where <a href="/facts/Sprain/UY1upF6P">sprain</a> occurs on one or more <a href="/facts/Ligament/xAf6lB1z">ligaments</a> of the ankle. It is the most commonly occurring injury in sports, mainly in <a href="/facts/Ball_sports/byfmhNbL">ball sports</a> such as <a href="/facts/Basketball/M5pl4Pzo">basketball</a>, <a href="/facts/Volleyball/28rBEwRd">volleyball</a>, <a href="/facts/Football/xH2cueQH">football</a>, <a href="/facts/Pickleball/cDQuQDmo">pickleball</a>, and <a href="/facts/Tennis/GwVaWdn0">tennis</a>. </p>