Doctor, I sprained my ankle.
- Author:
Choon How HOW
;
Ken Jin TAN
1
Author Information
1. OrthoSports - Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, #10-41, Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563. tankenjin@gmail.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Ankle Injuries;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Ankle Joint;
pathology;
Humans;
Male
- From:Singapore medical journal
2014;55(10):522-quiz 525
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Ankle sprains constitute the majority of ankle injuries, and result in pain, limited mobility/exercise and loss of school/work days. Ankle sprains involve at least one of the ankle ligaments and range from a micro tear to complete tear of the ligament or group of ligaments. The most common mechanism of ankle sprains is inversion stress of a plantar-flexed foot, while the most frequently injured ligament is the anterior talofibular ligament. The attending clinician needs to stratify the risk of fracture through history-taking and physical examination, manage the pain, assess long‑term complications and provide certification for rest and recovery. The Ottawa ankle rules may be useful. Graduated exercises to maintain the ankle's range of motion should be started early, after the resolution of initial pain and swelling. The risk of recurrent ankle injuries is often a combination of both mechanical and functional disabilities.
