“Which doctor is best for an ankle sprain?”
I am a 53 year old female. I want to know which doctor is best for an ankle sprain?
5 Answers
Any orthopedic surgeon is well equipped to treat an ankle sprain. If you desire, google a "foot and ankle" subspecialty trained orthopedic surgeon near you. There might be one nearby.
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
Hope it helps!!
Dr. Bose
Dr. Shanti Balkissoon-Castillo
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Primary Podiatric Medicine
Albuquerque, NM
A podiatrist is the best doctor.
Ankle sprains are treated by many specialties including orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, podiatrists and physical therapists. Just find a competent specialist in your area.
I would recommend a visit with an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon.
For an ankle sprain, you can be treated with an ankle brace or walker boot for a few weeks until the pain and swelling subside. You should start physical therapy to strengthen the ankle to prevent future sprain when the symptoms subside. Please make sure that you did not injure the syndesmosis ligament (pain in the front of your ankle). If in doubt, you can have an MRI of the ankle to identify the syndesmosis injury.
Hope that you will recover soon.
Hope that you will recover soon.
