Lost,.. I try to wear some amount of ankle protection, to protect against hard objects in a fall..
... but don't go to far... boots that immobilise ankle movement, are bad..
If your foot gets trapped and twisted,.. it will still turn,.. but with the ankle flexibility gone,.. the twist will be at the knee or hip... that's much worse...
Your ankle has some side to side flex... your knee doesn't...
Injuries get worse... knee and hip injuries are harder to deal with...
Thankfully,.. you're still here to post your tale...
Take care,.. speedy healing,
Serow
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