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Yeesh...I'm no doctor but don't high ankle sprains take forever to heal?

The high ankle sprain of Terrell Owens is the latest plague to extend the Philadelphia sports fans'
torment of 21 years without a major championship. While the suffering of Philadelphia sports
fans is difficult explain to a casual observer, Terrell Owens' injury can be plainly described.
Ankle sprains are the most common of all sports injuries and can run a spectrum of severity. By
definition, an ankle sprain is a partial or complete rupture of one or more of the ligaments of the
ankle joint.
The simple Low ankle sprain occurs as a result of inversion and involves the anterior talofibular
ligament located on the outer side of the ankle. More severe "Low" ankle sprains may
sequentially involve other ligaments that stabilize the ankle. These low ankle sprains are treated
with bracing and rehabilitation and typically heal uneventfully without surgery.
High ankle sprains or syndesmotic injuries are a distinct entity from the more common inversion
ankle sprain. High ankle sprains involve a disruption of the ligaments above the ankle joint.
These ligaments stabilize the lower portion of the tibia to the lower portion of the fibula and are
referred to as the "distal tibiofibular articulation" or "the syndesmosis". High ankle sprains are
often the result of twisting on a planted foot such as is seen in football, soccer, skiing and hockey.
High ankle sprains can manifest as stable or unstable injuries. Stable High ankle sprains require 3
to 6 weeks of non-weight bearing followed by rehabilitation. Unstable injuries, like Terrell
Owens', require surgical stabilization of the distal fibula to the tibia with 1 or 2 screws. The
screws are generally removed after 12 weeks to allow enough time for ligament healing. Even if
Terrell Owens is in uniform at the time of playoffs, realistic expectations are such that he will not
be able to explode out of his stance nor land comfortably from high jumps. However, with a set of
pom-poms, he can still be a quality cheerleader!
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DAT NOT AT PRACTICE AGAIN... Weak

 

De'Anthony Thomas 'healthy and ready to go'
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

Chiefs running back De'Anthony Thomas, who has missed the first two games due to a hamstring injury, returned to practice Wednesday

"He's healthy and ready to go," coach Andy Reid said.

 

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/KC/kansas-city-chiefs

 

 

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