Not your Typical Lateral Ankle Sprain

Intrinsic Risk Factors of Lateral Ankle Sprain

CONTEXT Lateral ankle ligamentous sprain (LAS) is one of the most common injuries in recreational activities and competitive sports. Many studies have attempted to determine whether there are certain intrinsic factors that can predict LAS. However, no consensus has been reached on the predictive intrinsic factors. OBJECTIVE To identify the intrinsic risk factors of LAS by meta-analysis from d...

Functional instability following lateral ankle sprain.

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is an extremely common athletic injury. Despite extensive clinical and basic science research, the recurrence rate remains high. Functional instability (FI) following LAS is hypothesised to predispose individuals to reinjury because of neuromuscular deficits which result following injury. This paper provides an overview of the potential causes of FI which may manifest...

History of ankle sprain as a risk factor of future lateral ankle sprain in athletes.

Despite the attention and focus lateral ankle sprains receive in athletic training practice and research, they remain the most common injury in many sports. Whereas the functional limitations and time loss from lateral ankle sprains are apparent, consistently reducing their incidence is less certain. One important step in preventing lateral ankle sprains is identifying their risk factors. Altho...

Not Your Typical Angioma

Not your typical pneumonia!

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION A 52-year-old gentleman presented to accident and emergency with a 1-week history of sore throat. He had felt generally unwell and feverish the day prior to admission with a cough productive of yellow sputum. On examination he looked lethargic, had a temperature of 38°C and was tachycardic. Medical history included coarctation of the aorta repair in adolescence which subseque...