Bart sprained his ankle during a trail run and is advised to elevate the ankle. What is the primary purpose of elevating a sprained ankle?

A) ?to increase blood flow
B) ?to avoid dislocation
C) ?to avoid nerve damage
D) ?to decrease blood flow
E) ?to avoid muscle damage


D

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