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Physiotherapist
There are many factors to consider and depending on the discussion, my advice will be different. Things to consider include your age, lifestyle, playing sports or not, activity needs, current function, stability of your ankle etc. If your physio consider physiotherapy is likely to provide you satisfactory outcome, then physiotherapy should be tried first, and if the improvement isn't sufficient to meet your need, then operation is your next step.
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Most ligament tears following an acute ankle sprain can be managed through conservative treatment measures, but it would be best to seek out second opinion from a local specialist if you are experiencing instability and/or persistent pain. Kind regards
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Orthopaedic Surgeon
For the general population, the evidence would suggest that non-operative functional rehabilitation provides similar outcomes to surgical repair of the ruptured ligaments. However, high level and elite athletes have different requirements for their ankles than the general populous, and there is an argument for early direct repair in this population since it's likely to provide an objectively more stable ankle in the future with a greater chance of return to play at the same time point as with non-surgical treatment.
It's worthwhile seeing a foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon since they can accurately assess your ankle joint stability, evaluate and investigate whether you've sustained any joint damage (intra-articular injuries are common with severe ankle sprains), and provide advice on rehab or surgery. This is particularly important if you have ongoing pain, instability or a general 'lack of trust' in the ankle.
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