If you have this joint injury, leave it alone to heal

Monitor your diet but also commit to exercise if you really want to lose weight.

A so-called “high ankle sprain” – a torn ligament in the joint – is an extremely common and painful injury that occurs in both sport and everyday life.

Other joints affected by ligament injuries are the knee, thumb and elbow, according to Dr Patrik Reize, an orthopaedic specialist.