Assessment of the Injured Ankle in the Athlete.
J Athl Train
; 37(4): 406-412, 2002 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12937562
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To present appropriate tools to assist in the assessment and evaluation of ankle injuries in athletes. DATA SOURCES A MEDLINE search was performed for the years 1980-2001 using the terms ankle injuries and ankle sprains. DATASYNTHESIS:
Ankle sprains are the most common injuries sustained by athletes. In order to render appropriate treatment, a proper evaluation must be made. Assessment of ankle injuries includes obtaining a good history of the mechanism of injury, a thorough physical examination, and judicious use of radiographic evaluation and special tests. I will outline techniques for diagnosing the most common ankle injuries among athletes. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
In order to provide appropriate treatment, the examiner must differentiate among injuries to the lateral ankle-ligament complex, subtalar joint, deltoid ligament, and syndesmosis. It is important to realize that injury can occur to any or all of these structures simultaneously.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article