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• Instability interventions aim to preserve ankle kinematics -- Biomechanical analysis of reconstruction techniques compares degree of postoperative subtalar motion

  Author:V. James SammarcoFrom:Biomechanics

  May 1, 20023,003 words Article Ankle sprains are the most frequent musculoskeletal injuries incurred by humans. It is estimated that 15% to 25% of all injuries to the human skeleton are sprains of the lateral ankle ligaments.1,2 Among athletes whose...

• A survey of current consultant practice of treatment of severe ankle sprains in emergency departments in the United Kingdom

  Authors:MW Cooke, SE Lamb, J Marsh, and J DaleFrom:Emergency Medicine Journal (Vol. 20, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20031,934 words Article Objective: To determine current consultant practice in larger UK emergency departments in the management of severe ankle sprains. Design: Questionnaire study to all UK emergency departments seeing more than 50 000...

• Rural--urban differences in use of health care resources among patients with ankle sprains in Ontario

  Authors:Graydon Lucas, Iwona A. Bielska, Raymond Fong, and Ana P. JohnsonFrom:Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine (Vol. 23, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Winter 20184,469 words Article 1870LIntroduction: Ankle sprains can have a significant impact on the short- and long-term well-being of patients. We conducted a study to describe the demographic characteristics of people with an ankle sprain/dislocation...

• Accuracy of Ottawa ankle rules to exclude fractures of the ankle and mid-foot: systematic review. (Papers)

  Authors:Lucas M Bachmann, Esther Kolb, Michael T Koller, Johann Steurer, and Gerben ter RietFrom:British Medical Journal (Vol. 326, Issue 7386) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 22, 20031,835 words Article Abstract Objective To summarise the evidence on accuracy of the Ottawa ankle rules, a decision aid for excluding fractures of the ankle and mid-foot. Design Systematic review. Data sources Electronic databases,...

• Best imaging for talus fracture?

  Author:David ThordarsonFrom:The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Vol. 21, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 2004217 words Brief article I live in an area where snowboarding is popular and fracture of the talus is a frequent injury. However, this fracture can be difficult to detect on standard x-ray films. What kind of imaging is most effective for...

• The Football Association Medical Research Programme: an audit of injuries in professional football: an analysis of ankle sprains. (Original Article)

  Authors:C. Woods, R. Hawkins, M. Hulse, and A. HodsonFrom:British Journal of Sports Medicine (Vol. 37, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20035,244 words Article Aim: To conduct a detailed analysis of ankle sprains sustained in English professional football over two competitive seasons. Methods: Club medical staff at 91 professional football clubs annotated player injuries. A...

• 3-D computer modelling of malunited posterior malleolar fractures: effect of fragment size and offset on ankle stability, contact pressure and pattern

  Authors:Teresa Alonso-Rasgado, David Jimenez-Cruz, and Michael KarskiFrom:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (Vol. 10, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 11, 20177,050 words Report 1600LBackground The positioning of the fracture fragment of a posterior malleolus fracture is critical to healing and a successful outcome as malunion of a posterior malleolar fracture, a condition seen in clinical...

• Type B ankle fractures: a retrospective study of longer-term outcomes

  Authors:Rajat Mittal, Prajith Jeyaprakash, Ian A. Harris, and Justine M. NaylorFrom:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 10, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  July 28, 20172,326 words Report 1440LObjectives Ankle fractures are common and can be treated with or without surgery. The aim of the present study was to compare patient reported outcomes between patients who sustained an Orthopaedic Trauma Association...

• High resolution flat-panel CT arthrography vs. MR arthrography of artificially created osteochondral defects in ex vivo upper ankle joints.

  Authors:Gesa H. Pöhler, Lena Sonnow, Sarah Ettinger, Alexandra Rahn, Filip Klimes, Christoph Becher, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 10, 20214,356 words Report 1340LPurpose High resolution flat-panel computed tomography arthrography (FPCT-A) and magnetic resonance arthrography (MR-A) are well suited to evaluate osteochondral lesions. The current study compares the performance of...

• A Retrospective Study on the Morphology of Posterior Malleolar Fractures Based on a CT Scan: Whether We Ignore the Importance of Fracture Height

  Authors:Zhifeng Wang, Chengjie Yuan, Genrui Zhu, Xiang Geng, Chao Zhang, Jiazhang Huang, et al.From:BioMed Research International (Vol. 2020) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 31, 20205,186 words Report 1470LObjective. The aim of this study was to investigate the respective correlation between the height (H) of a posterior malleolar fracture (PMF) and the involved area (S) of an articular surface and the presence of...

• Silicone orthosis improves drop foot, CMT patients' gait

  Author:Anthony R. EdwardsFrom:Biomechanics

  Jan. 1, 2005222 words Brief article Byline: Anthony R. Edwards The Silicone Ankle Foot Orthosis (SAFO) is an effective device for treating patients with drop foot and Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, according to researchers from England. Research by...

• A randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of double Tubigrip in grade 1 and 2 (mild to moderate) ankle sprains

  Authors:B L Watts and B ArmstrongFrom:Emergency Medicine Journal (Vol. 18, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20013,293 words Article Abstract Objective--To compare functional outcome in patients with acute grade 1 or 2 (mild to moderate) lateral ankle sprains randomised to treatment with or without a double tubigrip bandage (DTG). Methods--400...

• Subtle cavus foot: diagnosis and management

  Author:Gregory C. Pomeroy Sophia E. DebenFrom:Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Vol. 22, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20145,083 words Report 1540LThe subtle cavovarus foot (SCF) is a mild malalignment caused by either primary hindfoot varus or a plantarflexed first ray, resulting in a typical constellation of symptoms because of altered foot mechanics. Key...

• Determination of the most appropriate surgical treatment in syndesmotic injury of ankle joint: Application of Taguchi method

  Authors:H. Gocer, A. Cirakli, L. Ugur, A. Yildiz, and S. KaradenizFrom:Mechanika (Vol. 23, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-February 20174,989 words Report 1400L1. Introduction The stability of the syndesmotic joint between the distal tibia and fibula is mostly maintained by the ligaments between these two joints, rather than the bony structures. This joint is held together...

• Not just a sprain: 4 foot and ankle injuries you may be missing: sprained ankle is common--and commonly overdiagnosed by clinicians who fail to consider these subtle fractures and tendon injuries. Here are 4 to keep in mind

  Authors:Scott Hall, Greg Lundeen, and Ali ShahinFrom:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 61, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20122,974 words Article 2240LAnkle sprain, one of the more common injuries that primary care physicians evaluate, is usually managed with conservative treatment. Not uncommonly, however, lateral ankle sprain is diagnosed without consideration of a...

• MRI finds abnormalities in both asymptomatic and injured ankles: study points to importance of clinical assessment

  Author:Terry StantonFrom:AAOS NowPeer-Reviewed

  June 2011797 words Article 1440LA study of lateral ankle ligament abnormalities in persons without symptoms indicates that clinical assessment of ankle instability remains critical to diagnosis, even with widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging...

• Parametric analysis of occupant ankle and tibia injuries in frontal impact

  Authors:Fuhao Mo, Xiaoqing Jiang, Shuyong Duan, Zhi Xiao, Sen Xiao, and Wei ShiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 12, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 14, 20173,590 words Report 1480LObjective Non-fatal tibia and ankle injuries without proper protection from the restraint system has gotten wide attention from researchers. This study aimed to investigate occupant tibia and ankle injuries under...

• Fibular tape may prevent ankle injury

  Author:Lori Rochelle RonigerFrom:Biomechanics (Vol. 13, Issue 10)

  Oct. 1, 2006193 words Brief article 1880LByline: Lori Rochelle Roniger Prophylactic tape may reduce ankle injury risk in basketball players, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy. Convenience...

• The lower extremity functional scale has good clinimetric properties in people with ankle fracture

  Authors:Chung-Wei Christine Lin, Anne M. Moseley, Kathryn M. Refshauge, and Anita C. BundyFrom:Physical Therapy (Vol. 89, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20095,731 words Clinical report 1720LBackground. There is limited information on the clinimetric properties of questionnaires of activity limitation in people after ankle fracture. Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinimetric...

• Effect of the Low Risk Ankle Rule on the frequency of radiography in children with ankle injuries

  Authors:Kathy Boutis, Paul Grootendorst, Andrew Willan, Amy C. Plint, Paul Babyn, Robert J. Brison, et al.From:CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal (Vol. 185, Issue 15) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 15, 20134,303 words Report 1650LBackground: The Low Risk Ankle Rule is a validated clinical decision rule that has the potential to safely reduce radiography in children with acute ankle injuries. We performed a phased implementation of the Low Risk...