Damage to ankle ligaments that are prone to injury, and remembering this step-by-step management method at Himchan Hospital
Nov 07, 2025
Himchan Hospital's YouTube channel informs about ankle ligament damage. Lee Soo-chan, CEO of Himchan Hospital, and Ryu Seung-yeol, head of the medical center, will point out in detail the classification and symptoms of ankle ligament damage.
Ankle ligament damage is often expressed as 'sprain the ankle', and refers to an excessive stretch or tear of the ligament supporting the ankle joint. Usually, the ankle is bent inward, and the ligaments around the outer ankle are often damaged, and it is caused by loss, fall accidents, inappropriate shoes, and injuries during exercise. Pain and swelling, bruising, difficulty walking, and instability are the main symptoms.
According to Ryu Seung-yeol, head of Himchan Hospital, ankle ligament damage is largely divided into three stages depending on the severity. The first-degree damage refers to a minor injury that slightly stretches the ligament, the second-degree damage refers to the degree to which swelling, pain, and bleeding occur due to partial rupture of the ligament, resulting in bruising or discomfort in walking, and the third-degree damage refers to the level at which surgical treatment is required due to very severe pain and swelling with the complete rupture of the ligament.
Director Ryu Seung-yeol said "If you hear a sound of 'tuk' when you sprained your ankle, most of it means a ligament tear.""A light sprain can be improved with conservative treatments such as cold compresses, but if there is a sound "tuk" you must check with an orthopedic doctor for partial or complete rupture.""," he stressed.
In addition, the video also dealt with questions about whether there is an injection treatment that can be applied to the ankle like knee cartilage injection and what is the treatment for strengthening ankle ligaments. Su-chan's Joint Talk Corner is a YouTube health section that explains joint and spinal diseases that patients are curious about in an easy-to-understand manner by Himchan Hospital's specialists, including Lee Soo-chan, CEO of Himchan Hospital. The second part, which will be released next week, will introduce in detail treatment (P.R.I.C.E) and treatment immediately after ankle ligament damage.
Ankle ligament damage is often expressed as 'sprain the ankle', and refers to an excessive stretch or tear of the ligament supporting the ankle joint. Usually, the ankle is bent inward, and the ligaments around the outer ankle are often damaged, and it is caused by loss, fall accidents, inappropriate shoes, and injuries during exercise. Pain and swelling, bruising, difficulty walking, and instability are the main symptoms.
According to Ryu Seung-yeol, head of Himchan Hospital, ankle ligament damage is largely divided into three stages depending on the severity. The first-degree damage refers to a minor injury that slightly stretches the ligament, the second-degree damage refers to the degree to which swelling, pain, and bleeding occur due to partial rupture of the ligament, resulting in bruising or discomfort in walking, and the third-degree damage refers to the level at which surgical treatment is required due to very severe pain and swelling with the complete rupture of the ligament.
Director Ryu Seung-yeol said "If you hear a sound of 'tuk' when you sprained your ankle, most of it means a ligament tear.""A light sprain can be improved with conservative treatments such as cold compresses, but if there is a sound "tuk" you must check with an orthopedic doctor for partial or complete rupture.""," he stressed.
In addition, the video also dealt with questions about whether there is an injection treatment that can be applied to the ankle like knee cartilage injection and what is the treatment for strengthening ankle ligaments. Su-chan's Joint Talk Corner is a YouTube health section that explains joint and spinal diseases that patients are curious about in an easy-to-understand manner by Himchan Hospital's specialists, including Lee Soo-chan, CEO of Himchan Hospital. The second part, which will be released next week, will introduce in detail treatment (P.R.I.C.E) and treatment immediately after ankle ligament damage.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
