Ankle sprains can occur without warning and in many types of activities. According to WebMD, about 25,000 people get ankle sprains every day.

Sports that require sudden changes in direction, like soccer, football, and basketball increase your risk of ankle injury. If you play one of these sports, or are involved in any activity that is hard on your ankles (gymnastics, dance, running, etc.), taking care of your ankles is essential.

Once you receive your first ankle sprain, re-injury is common. This occurs because the ligament in your ankle gets injured - it either stretches too far or snaps altogether. Even after reconstructive surgery, your ligament is changed. Your ankle ligament isn't flexible and stretchy like a rubber band. Once it gets stretched out, it stays stretched, and the empty space around it fills with scar tissue.

Many of Dr. Lim's patients experience chronic ankle instability. They roll their ankles repeatedly, sometimes when they are engaged in a sport or exercise activity, but it can happen even in everyday activities - like going to the store and walking around the house.

Dr. Lim created a surgery called The Lim Procedure that is designed to fix chronic ankle instability. His surgery uses a special anchor and suture to create a new ligament instead of repairing the old injured ligament. The new ligament allows injured patients to return to full recovery in their ankles.

This means a shorter recovery time and the guarantee that you can return to your sport or activity with your ankle functioning at its full capacity again.
 


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