At Flex Foot and Ankle PLLC, Dr. Perez will examine you and obtain xrays to make sure you ave not suffered a fracture. If this is a chronic injury, you will most likely need advanced imaging to assess to your ligaments. Chronic ankle instability can be treated conservatively, with physical therapy, bracing, taping and injections. To read more click here If your ankle is still unstable after conservative treatment, Dr. Perez would recommend surgery. The surgery will recreate your ligaments and stabilize you ankle. It is an outpatient procedure and the surgery takes about 35 minutes. Dr. Perez first performs ankle arthroscopy (to clean out your joint) and then place anchors into the fibula and talus recreating the ligament with the internal brace. Dr. Perez will describe the procedure in detail but you can read more about the surgery here internal brace. Make sure you follow Dr. Perez on IG (https://www.instagram.com/flexfootankle) and read her blogs - monthly on different foot and ankle topics! You can also read more about ankle instability at: https://www.flexfootankle.com/have-you-lost-faith-in-your-ankle-insights-into-adult-and-children-ankle-sprains/