Context: Ankle sprains have been reported as one of the most common injuries sustained by
members of the US Armed Services. However, little is known about the incidence rate and …

Context Given the frequency of ankle sprains, especially in the athletic population,
prevention is a primary task of athletic trainers and other sports health care professionals …

Conclusions/Recommendations: There is some agreement among authors with regard to
the risk factors for ankle-ligament injury; however, considerable controversy remains …

Ankle sprains fall into two main categories: acute ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability,
which are among the most common recurrent injuries during occupational activities, athletic …

Copious research exists regarding ankle instability, yet lateral ankle sprains (LASs) persist
in being among the most common recurrent musculoskeletal injuries. Key anatomical …

Background: Impairments in motor control may predicate the paradigm of chronic ankle
instability (CAI) that can develop in the year after an acute lateral ankle sprain (LAS) injury …

Ankle sprains usually involve damage to lateral ankle ligaments and syndesmotic ligaments.
A detailed examination that focuses on physical examination techniques is important …

The lateral ankle complex is the most frequently injured single structure in athletes,
consisting of 38% to 45% of all injuries. One-sixth of all sports injury loss time is from ankle …

Acute and chronic lateral ankle instability are common in high-demand patient populations.
If not managed appropriately, patients may experience recurrent instability, chronic pain …

Ankle sprains are a common problem seen by primary care physicians, especially among
teenagers and young adults. Most ankle sprains are inversion injuries to the lateral ankle …