An Ankle Support is a garment that is worn around theankleto protect it or for immobilization while allowing it to heal fromsprainsand other minor injuries.^[1]Ankle braces are used to immobilize the joint while providing heat and compression to the bones. They are common in injury rehabilitation processes that affect the ankle, being made of rigid fabric suchnylon^[2]andneoprenethat allow limited mobility of the foot and conform to the ankle by ahook and loop fastener. To ensure its fixation, the foot portion may include metal pieces. In severe cases, they incorporate metallic plates to better immobilize the joint.

They are indicated for ankletraumawith small fractures or without fracture, immobilization of the joint, postoperativesynovitis,sprainsorinflammationsof the joint, weak muscles in theankle, among others.^[3]

In rehabilitation are used to immobilize the ankle in a neutral position, which “theoretically minimizes stress at the repair site”.^[4]Finally, are used in sports where the ankle is under stress, as insoccer,rugbyorbasketball.

An Ankle Support is a garment that is worn around theankleto protect it or for immobilization while allowing it to heal fromsprainsand other minor injuries.^[1]Ankle braces are used to immobilize the joint while providing heat and compression to the bones. They are common in injury rehabilitation processes that affect the ankle, being made of rigid fabric suchnylon^[2]andneoprenethat allow limited mobility of the foot and conform to the ankle by ahook and loop fastener. To ensure its fixation, the foot portion may include metal pieces. In severe cases, they incorporate metallic plates to better immobilize the joint.

They are indicated for ankletraumawith small fractures or without fracture, immobilization of the joint, postoperativesynovitis,sprainsorinflammationsof the joint, weak muscles in theankle, among others.^[3]

In rehabilitation are used to immobilize the ankle in a neutral position, which “theoretically minimizes stress at the repair site”.^[4]Finally, are used in sports where the ankle is under stress, as insoccer,rugbyorbasketball.