Approach to Ankle Sprains in the Emergency Department

Inclusion Criteria

• •Adults aged 18 years and older who present to the emergency department within the first 72 hours after ankle sprain.
• •Grade 1 (mild) and Grade 2 (moderate) ankle sprains.
• •Exclusion of fractures and dislocations (after X-ray according to Ottawa rules).
• •Absence of muscle-tendon ruptures.
• •Absence of vascular and nerve injuries.
• •Absence of open wounds and burns.
• •Stable vital signs.
• •Patients who provide written and verbal consent.