{"id":24789,"date":"2026-02-25T11:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centre-ortho.ch\/?p=24789"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:28:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:28:36","slug":"recurrent-ankle-sprains-and-what-if-the-problem-originated-elsewhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centre-ortho.ch\/en\/recurrent-ankle-sprains-and-what-if-the-problem-originated-elsewhere\/","title":{"rendered":"Recurring ankle sprains: what if the problem lies elsewhere?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24789\" class=\"elementor elementor-24789\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c161368 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c161368\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe901e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fe901e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1edd79e elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"1edd79e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Welcome<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ceac6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25ceac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787a1d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"787a1d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e681820 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e681820\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1406c elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"ef1406c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8228119 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Our doctors speak out<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93344db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93344db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recurring ankle sprains: what if the problem lies elsewhere?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394358c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"394358c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ankle sprains are the most common injury in sports. They are often considered minor injuries that heal on their own. However, in 15 to 20% of cases, pain persists, instability develops, and recurrences become more frequent. Why do some ankles remain fragile despite proper treatment?<\/p><p>Recent research sheds new light on this. More than 80% of sprains occur without contact, during a simple loss of balance. This figure strongly suggests the existence of a predisposition. The cause: a mechanical dysfunction of the hindfoot called Functional Hallux Limitus (FHL). Behind this technical name lies a problem that is easy to understand: a tendon located behind the ankle does not glide smoothly, which blocks the natural mobility of the foot and alters the way the heel strikes the ground (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhl.science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fhl.science<\/a>).<\/p><p>Normally, a key joint located below the ankle\u2014the subtalar joint\u2014functions as a natural stabilizer. It allows the foot to adapt to uneven ground, much like a boat&#039;s hull conforms to the waves. When this joint is blocked by the HLF (heel-foot syndrome), the foot strikes the ground in an unbalanced, outward-pointing position. Deprived of this protective mechanism, the ankle becomes vulnerable to sprains with every misstep. This blockage, present in more than two-thirds of the population, often goes unnoticed because standard clinical examinations do not look for it.<\/p><p>The good news is that this mechanism can be identified and treated. A precise podiatric assessment allows visualization of the foot imbalance during walking. Treatment then relies on targeted rehabilitation\u2014mobilization of the hindfoot, specific stretches, and balance exercises\u2014complemented by a foot support designed to recenter heel support and prevent the foot from rolling. Unlike traditional ankle braces, this approach addresses the cause of the imbalance, not just its symptoms. In resistant cases, a minimally invasive surgical procedure can release the trapped tendon.<\/p><p>If you experience recurring sprains or your ankle remains unstable, the problem may not be with the ankle itself. 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