Degree of inversion injury | Time from injury (weeks) | Restrictions | Overall tips and tricks |
Distortion (depending on degree of pain/subjective limitation/severity) | 2 | Mostly sitting work Not exceeding 10 kg of lifting Limit standing and walking position on uneven surfaces |
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3–4 | Return to full work and sports depending on task requirements | ||
Partial or total rupture of ligaments | 3–6 | Mostly sitting work Not exceeding 10 kg of lifting Limit standing and walking position on uneven surfaces | |
6–8 | Return to full work and sports depending on task requirements and result of physiotherapy | ||
In case of surgery | 2 | Non-weightbearing cast and crutches | |
3–6 | Weight bearing as tolerated Sedentary work resumed in case of weight bearing | ||
>6 | Cast is replaced by a brace | ||
12–16 | Return to physically demanding job and sports |