Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains

Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains.

BACKGROUND Ultrasound is used in the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders, which include acute ankle sprains. AIM To evaluate the effects of ultrasound therapy in the treatment of acute ankle sprains. METHODS We searched the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group Specialised Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE until Septemb...

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...

What about patient satisfaction following acute ankle sprains?

The Anatomic Pattern of Injuries in Acute Inversion Ankle Sprains

BACKGROUND There are little data on the incidence and patterns of injuries seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in acute inversion ankle sprains. This study may help in the understanding of the pathomechanics, natural history, and outcomes of this common injury. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS From June 2011 to June 2013, a total of 64 consecutive patients had MR...

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...