What are symptoms of a foot sprain?

James P. Ioli, DPM

Podiatric Medicine

A foot sprain involves tearing a ligament. Symptoms of a foot sprain include:

Pain accompanied by swelling and tenderness
Pain that develops after the entire foot or a particular joint is twisted or bent at an odd angle

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Sprains and Strains

A sprain occurs when there is an injury to the ligament supporting a joint. The most common sprains are ankles, knees, wrists and thumbs. Symptoms of sprains are swelling, bruising, pain and sometimes loss of movement to the affected joint. Learn more about sprains and strains from our experts.

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