Can You Dislocate Your Ankle?

The ligaments are very strong and don't pull away or tear easily. Ankle dislocations often occur along with a break in 1 or more of the ankle bones. In some cases, an ankle dislocation can happen without a break in the ankle bones. In these cases, the ankle dislocation occurs along with a severe ankle sprain.

Can you walk on a dislocated ankle?

Dislocations are painful, and there is usually obvious deformity of the ankle joint. It may be very difficult or impossible to stand or walk. If the nerves that run across the ankle joint are damaged or inflamed, there can be numbness and tingling of the foot.

Can a dislocated ankle pop back in?

A dislocated ankle usually is very unstable. Your foot is gently pulled outward, but the joint does not pop back into place as a shoulder might.