A severe ankle sprain is a complex and difficult health issue that might result in the development of numerous complications if left untreated. It can be determined as an injury of the ankle ligament that preconditions the deterioration of its function, the emergence of pain syndrome, and other undesired health issues (Sugimoto, Isomoto, Samoto, Okahashi, & Araki, 2019). Thus, there is also a clear understanding of the fact that ankle functions as a complex structure along with subtalar joints, which should be considered when analyzing the causes for the emergence of lateral ankle sprains and chronic problems with them (Sugimoto et al., 2019). For this reason, there is a tendency towards the association of subtalar joint instability with an ankle sprain.
Sugimoto et al. (2019) state that isolated subtalar instability without ankle instability is a rare condition. It means that any alteration of the axis might have a particular impact on the further development of the discussed health issue. Regarding acute sprains, the calcaneofibular ligament becomes a stabilizer of the subtalar joint (Sugimoto et al., 2019). Moreover, having conducted a series of subtalar arthrography studies, the investigators come to the conclusion that there is a direct correlation between chronic ankle instability involving calcaneofibular ligament and injuries of subtalar joints presupposing changes in the axis (Sugimoto et al., 2019).
In such a way, there is a proven dependence between a lateral ankle sprain and the subtalar joint axis. The selected article evidences the fact that the majority of patients with chronic conditions suffer from these both problems as their combined impact preconditions the emergence of the discussed health issue. That is why effective treatment should take into account these factors to improve the quality of patients’ lives.
Reference
Sugimoto, K., Isomoto, S., Samoto, N., Okahashi, K., & Araki, M. (2019). Recent developments in the treatment of ankle and subtalar instability. The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 11, 687-696. Web.