On the lateral portion of the ankle there are three ligaments which. This occurs typically when the foot is in a position. The common mechanism of injury is inversion with excessive ankle supination in forced plantarflexion when the ankle joint is. Rehabilitation after ankle sprain brett sanders, md center for sports medicine and orthopaedic 2415 mccallie ave. Nearly half of all ankle sprains reported during this period occurred during athletic activity.
Ankle sprains need to be rehabilitated properly to prevent reinjury or a chronic problem from developing. Ankle sprain rehabilitation guideline general guidelines. Elevate the ankle above heart level until swelling subsides. Ankle sprains account for almost 85 % of all acute ankle injuries and are a very common injury in both active and sedentary individuals. Rehabilitation of lateral ankle sprains in sports intechopen. When the time is right, i have every individual that has experienced a lateral ankle sprain perform these exercises. C compression place an ice bag on the ankle for 15 to 20. Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in athletes. Ankle sprain rehabilitation orofino physical therapy. Google scholar thacker s b, stroup d f, branche c m, gilchrist j, goodman r a, weitman e a. Loosen the wrap if your toes start to turn blue or feel cold.
Rehabilitation of the ankle after acute sprain or chronic. Ankle sprain rehabilitation the following protocol is designed to strengthen and increase the flexibility of the muscles surrounding the ankle, which should decrease the chances of incurring another ankle sprain. In a 6year study period, 2429 las were reported among 25 ncaa sports. Bone tenderness along the distal 6 cm of the posterior edge of the fibula or tip of the lateral malleolus 3. Ankle sprains comprise 12% ofall injuries seen in emer ency rooms and 15% of all sports injuries. Ankle stability and movement coordination impairments. Here are some things to consider when rehabilitating your ankle. Bone tenderness at the base of the fifth metatarsal andor navicular. Recent injury surveillance data from the national collegiate athletic association ncaa show lateral ankle sprains las to be the most common type of ankle sprain. Most ankle sprains involve the ligaments on the lateral outside aspect of the ankle. The most commonly involved ligament is the anterior talofibular ligament atfl, followed by the calcaneofibular cfl and posterior talofibular ligament ptfl. Chattanooga, tn 423 6242696 the injury ankle sprains are very common ankle injuries, usually the result of the ankle turning inward.
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