Ankle Lateral Ligament Injury Assessment
Original Editor - Mariam Hashem
Top Contributors - Mariam Hashem, Kim Jackson, Tarina van der Stockt, Jess Bell and Olajumoke Ogunleye
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Lateral ankle ligament injruy is a common MSK condition representing 85% of ankle injuries [1]and has a high recurrencce rate[2]. Persisting post-injury symptoms such as swelling, impaired strength, instability (occasional giving way), and impaired balance responses for more than 6 months following the initial injury is defined as '' Chronic Ankle Instability-CAI''[3].
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Roos KG, Kerr ZY, Mauntel TC, Djoko A, Dompier TP, Wickstrom EA. The epidemiology of lateral ligament complex ankle sprains in National Collegiate Athletic Association sports. American journal of sports medicine. 2016.The American Journal of Sports Medicine Vol 45, Issue 1, pp. 201 - 209
- ↑ Roos KG, Kerr ZY, Mauntel TC, Djoko A, Dompier TP, Wikstrom EA. The epidemiology of lateral ligament complex ankle sprains in National Collegiate Athletic Association sports. Am J Sports Med.2017;45(1):201–209.
- ↑ Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, editor. Manual therapy for musculoskeletal pain syndromes: An evidence-and clinical-informed approach. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2015 Jun 17
