About 2 million ankle sprains occur in the United States each year. A sprained ankle may look swollen and bruised and feel tender or painful. Treatment focuses on reducing pain and inflammation.

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD A sprained ankle occurs when the ankle's ligaments—the tissues that connect the ...

A twisted ankle occurs in an instant, often from a simple misstep or loss of balance. These common injuries involve ligaments, the tough tissue bands ...

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who has missed the last six games with a sprained left foot and has appeared in only 13 ...

Max Armstrong is an experienced adventurer who has weathered all manner of injuries. A “little burn” led to catastrophic ...

Embiid, Guerschon Yabusele (knee) and KJ Martin (foot stress reaction) were partial participants. Yabusele missed two games ...

The news arrived after Embiid missed the previous six games because of a sprained left foot. The seven-time All-Star has only ...

Harper and Bailey played No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. If the Sixers keep their top-six ...

The latest wave on the NBA's transactional front stings the New York Knicks. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, the Charlotte Hornets are trading center Nick Richards ...