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Weaver KJ, Relph N. Lower Limb Anthropometric Profiling in Professional Female Soccer Players: A Proof of Concept for Asymmetry Assessment Using Video Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6124. [PMID: 37372711 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20126124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The objective was to evaluate the clinical joint and limb measures in professional female soccer players. The study was a cross-sectional observational design. It was a preseason clinical setting. The inclusion criteria were outfield professional female soccer players, based in the UK, competing in the highest English league. The exclusion criteria included players who had had surgery in the last six months or had missed a single training session or match due to injury in the previous three months. In terms of the outcome measures, the dependent variables were the true limb length, ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion and extension, hip flexion, extension, internal rotation and external rotation, and straight leg raise measured using video analysis software. Additionally, passive clinical knee and ankle stability tests were conducted. The independent variables were leg dominance and playing position (defender, midfielder, and attacker). For the results, all the ROM measurements demonstrated limb symmetry (p = 0.621). However, there were significant main effects of the playing position on the ankle dorsiflexion and hip internal rotation, with defenders demonstrating a significantly reduced range of motion in comparison to midfielders and attackers. A notable finding from the bilateral passive stability measures was that 38.3% of players exhibited ankle talar inversion instability when using a talar tilt. In conclusion, bilateral differences do not appear to be apparent in this population; however, positional differences may occur in the ankle and hip range of motion measures. A high proportion of this population may present with passive ankle inversion instability. Future research should consider whether this leads to a higher risk of injury in this population.
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- Kristian J Weaver
- Sports Injuries Research Group, Edge Hill University, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QP, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine, Edge Hill University, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QP, UK
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The ALR-RSI score is a valid and reproducible scale to assess psychological readiness before returning to sport after modified Broström-Gould procedure. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:2470-2475. [PMID: 35079843 PMCID: PMC9206630 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-06895-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Psychological readiness scores have been developed to optimize the return to play in many sports-related injuries. The purpose of this study was to statistically validate the ankle ligament reconstruction-return to sport injury (ALR-RSI) scale after modified Broström-Gould (MBG) procedure. METHODS A similar version of the ACL-RSI scale with 12 items was adapted to quantify the psychological readiness to RTS after MBG and to describe construct validity, discriminant validity, feasibility, reliability and internal consistency of the scale, according to the COSMIN methodology. The term "knee" was replaced by "ankle". The AOFAS and Karlsson scores were used as references patient-related outcome measurements (PROMs). RESULTS A total of 71 patients were included. The ALR-RSI score after MBG procedure was highly (r > 0.5) correlated to the AOFAS and Karlsson scores, with a Pearson coefficient r = 0.69 [0.54-0.80] and 0.72 [0.53-0.82], respectively. The mean ALR-RSI score was significantly greater in the subgroup of 55 patients who resumed sports activity compared to those that no longer practiced sport: 61.9 (43.8-79.6) vs 43.4 (25.0-55.6), (p = 0.01). The test-retest showed an "excellent" reproducibility with a ρ intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.93 [0.86-0.96]. The Cronbach's alpha statistic was 0.95, attesting an "excellent" internal consistency between the 12 ALR-RSI items. CONCLUSION The ALR-RSI score is a valid and reproducible tool for the assessment of psychological readiness to RTS after an MBG procedure for the management of CLAI, in a young and active population. The ALR-RSI score may help to identify and counsel athletes on their ability to return to sport. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Qu X, Li K, Nam S. Effects of Mobile-Based Rehabilitation in Adolescent Football Players with Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprains during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10030412. [PMID: 35326890 PMCID: PMC8950648 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10030412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Football is a sport involving dynamic movements, and ankle sprains are common sports injuries experienced by football players. Ankle sprains exhibit a high recurrence rate, and rehabilitation training is effective; however, expert-supervised rehabilitation (SVR) at training centers is difficult due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the effects of mobile-based rehabilitation (MBR) performed at home by high school football players. Sixty players (SVR: 30 and MBR: 30) with recurrent ankle sprains were analyzed. The rehabilitation program consisted of strength and balance training, and the training intensity was gradually increased from week 1 to week 8. The SVR group underwent training at the center with experts, and the BMR group were provided with programs and feedback using mobile devices. Ankle muscle strength was evaluated by measuring isometric eversion, inversion, plantarflexion, and dorsiflexion contraction using a hand-held dynamometer, and dynamic balance was assessed using the Y-balance test (YBT; anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral); the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) was used for the subjective evaluation. Measurements were conducted at weeks 1, 4, and 8. The patients visited the clinic within 1 week after the injury, and the first test was conducted after consent to participate in the research. Patients underwent the second test at an average of 3.2 weeks after the first test, and the last test at an average of 4.4 weeks after the second test. Although only the SVR group exhibited improvement in strength (eversion and dorsiflexion), YBT and subjective satisfaction at week 4, these measurements improved in both the SVR and MBR groups at week 8. Therefore, mobile–based rehabilitation could be a suitable alternative for high school athletes with ankle sprains who cannot undergo supervised rehabilitation.
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- Xiaobo Qu
- College of Physical Education, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China;
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- Department of Physical Education, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea;
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- College of Physical Education, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-199-375-11345; Fax: +86-375-265-7598
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Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Lateral Ankle Ligament Sprains Revision 2021. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021; 51:CPG1-CPG80. [PMID: 33789434 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2021.0302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This revised clinical practice guideline (CPG) addresses the distinct but related lower extremity impairments of those with a first-time lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and those with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Depending on many factors, impairments may continue following injury. While most individuals experience resolution of symptoms, complaints of instability may continue and are defined as CAI. The aims of the revision were to provide a concise summary of the contemporary evidence since publication of the original guideline and to develop new recommendations or revise previously published recommendations to support evidence-based practice. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021;51(4):CPG1-CPG80. doi:10.2519/jospt.2021.0302.
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Vuurberg G, Wink LM, Sierevelt IN, Jens S, Hemke R, de Boer MA, den Butter E, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Maas M. Risk of chronic ankle instability: A reliability study on radiographic assessment of the ankle joint geometry. Foot (Edinb) 2019; 38:12-18. [PMID: 30530188 DOI: 10.1016/j.foot.2018.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a multifactorial disabling condition. Ideally all factors contributing to CAI are identified and implemented in a risk assessment model. However, they need to meet strict reliability requirements. To assess usability of radiographic factors for this risk assessment model and future clinical practice, the objective of the current study was to assess the intra and inter observer reliability of three radiographic measurements. METHODS AND METHODS The radiographs of 39 consecutive patients, at least 16years, who visited the Emergency Department after sustaining a lateral ankle sprain (LAS), were assessed by four observers. The radiographic measurements included absolute and relative ankle alignment, sagittal fibular position and ankle joint congruency (talar radius and height, and tibiotalar sector), performed twice by all observers independently. Reliability was assessed by calculating the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) which was considered good when ICC>0.70. RESULTS The intra observer reliability of the absolute and relative fibular position, and talar height were good to excellent, (ICC 0.84-0.98, 0.85-0.98, and 0.79-0.93, respectively). The talar radius (ICC 0.69-0.89) was moderate to good. The overall inter observer reliability was good for the absolute and relative fibular position, and talar radius (ICC 0.84, 0.86, and 0.79, respectively). Other measurements had ICC values of <0.70. CONCLUSIONS In an effort to identify the multifactorial nature of CAI, both the fibular position and the talar radius measurements showed good observer reliability, and will be implemented in a future risk assessment models. The other measurements are too prone for measurement errors, for future reference. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV Case Series.
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- Gwendolyn Vuurberg
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Academic Center for Evidence based Sports medicine (ACES), The Netherlands; Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), VUmc / AMC IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Slotervaart Center of Orthopedic Research & Education (SCORE), Slotervaart Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Louwesweg 6, 1066 EC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Academic Center for Evidence based Sports medicine (ACES), The Netherlands; Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), VUmc / AMC IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health, The Netherlands
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- Academic Center for Evidence based Sports medicine (ACES), The Netherlands; Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), VUmc / AMC IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health, The Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, The Netherlands; Musculoskeletal Imaging Quantification Center (MIQC), The Netherlands
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Vuurberg G, Wink LM, Blankevoort L, Haverkamp D, Hemke R, Jens S, Sierevelt IN, Maas M, Kerkhoffs GMMJ. A risk assessment model for chronic ankle instability: indications for early surgical treatment? An observational prospective cohort - study protocol. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:225. [PMID: 30021553 PMCID: PMC6052530 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2124-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common result of an ankle sprain. Even though early surgical treatment yields the best results, overall only professional athletes are eligible for acute surgical stabilization. Treating all patients with early surgical stabilization leads to a high amount of unnecessary invasive interventions, as not all patients progress to CAI. If patients at risk of developing CAI can be identified, treatment policies may be applied more effectively and efficiently. The purpose of this study is to develop a risk assessment model to identify patients at risk for CAI that should receive early surgical treatment. METHODS In this observational prospective cohort, all patients aged sixteen years and older, reporting at the emergency department of one of the participating hospitals after sustaining a lateral ankle sprain, and filled out 1 out of 3 follow-up questionnaires and the 1 year follow-up are included. A lateral and anteroposterior radiograph is made. Patients are excluded if a fracture or other pathology is present. The included patients receive four questionnaires, including questions focusing on the sprain, treatment and complaints, the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score and the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool. A total of eleven radiographic variables are assessed for inter- and intra-observer reliability. Additionally, four factors extracted from the questionnaires, will be evaluated for correlation with CAI. Significantly correlating factors (e.a. risk factors) will be implemented in a risk assessment model. For the final model, based on sixteen variables with a minimum of 20 events per variable and a prevalence of 30-40% after an initial sprain, a sample size of 2370 patients is needed to perform both internal and external model validation. DISCUSSION This study will develop the first large scale model for the risk at CAI after an ankle sprain combining radiographic and patient characteristics. With this risk assessment model, patients at risk for CAI may be identified and properly informed on the treatment options. Patients identified as being at risk, may receive more adequate follow-up and become eligible for early surgical stabilization. This prevents patients from experiencing unnecessary long-lasting complaints, increasing the success rate of conservative and surgical treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION Retrospectively registered: NCT02955485 [Registration date: 3-11-2016]. NTR6139 [Registration date: 3-1-2017].
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- Gwendolyn Vuurberg
- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence based Sports medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, VU Medical Center, Department of Surgery, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence based Sports medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Slotervaart Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Louwesweg 6, 1066 EC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Slotervaart Center of Orthopedic Research & Education (SCORE), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Slotervaart Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Louwesweg 6, 1066 EC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Slotervaart Center of Orthopedic Research & Education (SCORE), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Academic Center for Evidence based Sports medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Academic Center for Evidence based Sports medicine (ACES), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Collaboration for Health and Safety in Sports (ACHSS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Thompson JY, Byrne C, Williams MA, Keene DJ, Schlussel MM, Lamb SE. Prognostic factors for recovery following acute lateral ankle ligament sprain: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:421. [PMID: 29061135 PMCID: PMC5654104 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1777-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background One-third of individuals who sustain an acute lateral ankle ligament sprain suffer significant disability due to pain, functional instability, mechanical instability or recurrent sprain after recovery plateaus at 1 to 5 years post injury. The identification of early prognostic factors associated with poor recovery may provide an opportunity for early-targeted intervention and improve outcome. Methods We performed a comprehensive search of AMED, EMBASE, Psych Info, CINAHL, SportDiscus, PubMed, CENTRAL, PEDro, OpenGrey, abstracts and conference proceedings from inception to September 2016. Prospective studies investigating the association between baseline prognostic factors and recovery over time were included. Two independent assessors performed the study selection, data extraction and quality assessment of the studies. A narrative synthesis is presented due to inability to meta-analyse results due to clinical and statistical heterogeneity. Results The search strategy yielded 3396 titles/abstracts after duplicates were removed. Thirty-six full text articles were then assessed, nine of which met the study inclusion criteria. Six were prospective cohorts, and three were secondary analyses of randomised controlled trials. Results are presented for nine studies that presented baseline prognostic factors for recovery after an acute ankle sprain. Age, female gender, swelling, restricted range of motion, limited weight bearing ability, pain (at the medial joint line and on weight-bearing dorsi-flexion at 4 weeks, and pain at rest at 3 months), higher injury severity rating, palpation/stress score, non-inversion mechanism injury, lower self-reported recovery, re-sprain within 3 months, MRI determined number of sprained ligaments, severity and bone bruise were found to be independent predictors of poor recovery. Age was one prognostic factor that demonstrated a consistent association with outcome in three studies, however cautious interpretation is advised. Conclusions The associations between prognostic factors and poor recovery after an acute lateral ankle sprain are largely inconclusive. At present, there is insufficient evidence to recommend any factor as an independent predictor of outcome. There is a need for well-conducted prospective cohort studies with adequate sample size and long-term follow-up to provide robust evidence on prognostic factors of recovery following an acute lateral ankle sprain. Trial registration Prospero registration: CRD42014014471 Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12891-017-1777-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jacqueline Yewande Thompson
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,School of Health Professions, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Guillo S, Bauer T, Lee JW, Takao M, Kong SW, Stone JW, Mangone PG, Molloy A, Perera A, Pearce CJ, Michels F, Tourné Y, Ghorbani A, Calder J. Consensus in chronic ankle instability: aetiology, assessment, surgical indications and place for arthroscopy. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2013; 99:S411-9. [PMID: 24268842 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/09/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Ankle sprains are the most common injuries sustained during sports activities. Most ankle sprains recover fully with non-operative treatment but 20-30% develop chronic ankle instability. Predicting which patients who sustain an ankle sprain will develop instability is difficult. This paper summarises a consensus on identifying which patients may require surgery, the optimal surgical intervention along with treatment of concomitant pathology given the evidence available today. It also discusses the role of arthroscopic treatment and the anatomical basis for individual procedures.
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- S Guillo
- Clinique du Sport, 33300 Mérignac, France
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