Every fall season, foot and ankle surgeons see an increase in ankle injuries among young athletes. Football, soccer and basketball are the sports most likely to lead to sprains, broken bones and other problems.

If your children are playing sports this fall, here are six tips to that could protect your children from serious ankle injuries:

Get ankle injuries treated right away.

Have old sprains checked by a doctor before the season starts. Read more at www.foothealthfacts.org