Sprains and Subluxations of the Ankle-Joint

Too lax: Mechanical ankle instability impairs joint control in the ankle sprains mechanism

INTRODUCTION Lateral ankle sprains belong to the most common injuries in sports and can result in chronic ankle instability (CAI) with residual symptoms like recurrent ankle sprains, ‘givingway’, pain or swelling [1]. In order to develop effective preventive and rehabilitative measures against lateral ankle sprains and CAI, it is important to get a detailed understanding of the related injury m...

The effects of ankle compliance and flexibility on ankle sprains.

PURPOSE The goal of this study was to examine the influence of changes in subtalar joint flexibility and compliance on ankle sprain occurrence. METHODS Muscle model driven simulations of 10 subjects performing the landing phase of a side-shuffle movement were performed. The passive flexibility or compliance of the subtalar joint was varied, and each subject-specific simulation was exposed to ...

CASE REVIEW Syndesmotk Ankle Sprains

NKLE INJURIES are among the most common injuries in sports. Those involving the taioand tibiofibular ankle ligaments are among the most common and debilitating afflictions of the lower leg. Syndesmosis ankle sprains are uncommon and difficult to diagnose because of the subtle anatomical changes involved. When the injury goes undetected, the outcome can be persistent pain and instability that ca...

Evaluation and treatment of ankle sprains.

Update on acute ankle sprains.

Ankle sprains are a common problem seen by primary care physicians, especially among teenagers and young adults. Most ankle sprains are inversion injuries to the lateral ankle ligaments, although high sprains representing damage to the tibiofibular syndesmosis are becoming increasingly recognized. Physicians should apply the Ottawa ankle rules to determine whether radiography is needed. Accordi...