Acute lateral ankle ligament ruptures in the athlete: the role of surgery.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23707174.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.fcl.2013.02.003.
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Abstract
High-level athletes have significantly greater load and demand on their ankle joints than the average population. Therefore, treatment of acute lateral ankle ligament ruptures in the high-demanding athlete is a challenge. This article reviews the treatment of acute lateral ankle ruptures in athletes, with special emphasis on the role of surgical treatment.
Medical subject headings
- Ankle Injuries
- Athletes
- Lateral Ligament, Ankle
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
Anatomy
- ankle