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Acute lateral ankle sprains in track and field athletes: an expanded classification.
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The range of motion-edema-stress radiographs classification that is proposed evaluates the severity of lateral ankle injuries, is an easy and practical method, and predicts full return in athletic activities without residual complaints, if the proper rehabilitation program is executed.Abstract:
We present a longitudinal observational study on classification of acute lateral ankle ligament injuries in track and field athletes, based on objective criteria. These very common and sometimes troublesome sports injuries are treated functionally, but there is a lack in international literature on predicting the time needed for full recovery. Taking into consideration (1) active range of motion, (2) edema, (3) stress radiographs findings, and (4) full rehabilitation time, we divided grade III sprains in IIIA and IIIB, proposing that these injuries can be classified in four categories (I, II, IIA, IIIB). The range of motion-edema-stress radiographs classification that we propose evaluates the severity of lateral ankle injuries, is an easy and practical method, and predicts full return in athletic activities without residual complaints, if the proper rehabilitation program is executed.read more
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Reinjury After Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains in Elite Track and Field Athletes
Nikolaos Malliaropoulos,Maria Ntessalen,Emmanuel Papacostas,Umile Giuseppe Longo,Nicola Maffulli +4 more
TL;DR: Athletes with a grade I or II lateral ankle sprain are at higher risk of experiencing a reinjury than high-grade acute lateral ankle sprains.
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Knee Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Knee Ligament Sprain: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health from the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
TL;DR: It is suggested that the rationale for significant departures from accepted guidelines be documented in the patient’s medical records at the time the relevant clinical decision is made.
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Fereshteh Pourkazemi,Claire E. Hiller,Jacqueline Raymond,Elizabeth J. Nightingale,Kathryn M. Refshauge +4 more
TL;DR: Of the three investigated potential predictors of chronic ankle instability after an index ankle sprain, only severity of initial sprain (grade II) predicted re-sprain; concerns about validity of the grading system suggest that these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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