Nine patients have been reviewed at an average period of 22 years after a Watson-Jones tenodesis performed for chronic instability of the ankle. Only three patients had complete relief of symptoms. Two favourable early results deteriorated 7 and 10 years after operation. Radiographic examination revealed full correction of both anterior and lateral instability of the talus in only two cases. Ta...

RISK FACTORS – ACUTE LATERAL ANKLE SPRAIN: Clinicians should recognize the increased risk of acute lateral ankle sprain in individuals who (1) have a history of a previous ankle sprain, (2) do not use an external support, (3) do not properly warm up with static stretching and dynamic movement before activity, (4) do not have normal ankle dorsiflex-ion range of motion, and (5) do not participate...

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of chronic ankle instability (CAI) on eccentric peak torque of the ankle musculature. The study included fifty participants divided into two groups; the first group consisted of twenty five subjects suffering from CAI, the second group consisted of twenty five subjects with no prior history of ankle injury as control group. Eccentric peak torq...