Ankle syndesmotic injury does not necessarily lead to ankle instability; however, the coexistence of deltoid ligament injury critically destabilizes the ankle joint. Syndesmotic injury may occur in isolation or may be associated with ankle fracture. In the absence of fracture, physical examination findings suggestive of injury include ankle tenderness over the anterior aspect of the syndesmosis...

BACKGROUND American football is an extremely physical game with a much higher risk of injury than other sports. While many studies have reported the rate of injury for particular body regions or for individual injuries, very little information exists that compares the incidence or severity of particular injuries within a body region. Such information is critical for prioritizing preventative in...

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is an extremely common athletic injury. Despite extensive clinical and basic science research, the recurrence rate remains high. Functional instability (FI) following LAS is hypothesised to predispose individuals to reinjury because of neuromuscular deficits which result following injury. This paper provides an overview of the potential causes of FI which may manifest...

The knee and ankle are the two most injured joints associated with the sport of badminton. This study evaluates biomechanical factors between professional and amateur badminton players using an injury mechanism model. The aim of this study was to investigate the kinematic motion and kinetic loading differences of the right knee and ankle while performing a maximal right lunge. Amateur players e...

The majority of handball players with acute lateral ankle ligament injuries are now treated with functional treatment. The decision for this approach as the first choice is predominantly based on three factors: 1. that the majority will recover without chronic complaints, 2. its cost effectiveness and 3. the absence of potential postoperative risks. The impact therapy aims at an optimal return ...

A 47-year-old woman was brought into the Emergency Department having twisted her left ankle while walking on flat ground earlier that day. There was no evidence of direct impact injury to either the left ankle or leg. Prior to this event, the patient had no medical problems, was not on any regular medication, and had no previous history of ligamentous laxity or ankle sprains. On examination, th...

NKLE INJURIES are among the most common injuries in sports. Those involving the taioand tibiofibular ankle ligaments are among the most common and debilitating afflictions of the lower leg. Syndesmosis ankle sprains are uncommon and difficult to diagnose because of the subtle anatomical changes involved. When the injury goes undetected, the outcome can be persistent pain and instability that ca...

With respect to ankle sprains and injury to the ATFL, the typical mechanism of injury involves a forced motion that is best described as a plantarflexion – inversion deforming force (Figure 59). This injury is often accompanied by a history of a pop; the patient often states that they rolled their ankle; there is pain and swelling with the most intense area of symptoms located at the anterolate...

Parkour consists of overcoming obstacles mostly in an urban landscape. Little is known regarding usual training habits and injury risks traceurs, i.e. , parkour practitioners. In this study, a 20-min survey have been fulfilled by population traceurs load, (type warm up, physical conditioning, stretching), type footwear, number ankle- knee-injuries during their career. A total 180 responses were...

Ankle fractures are among the most commonly encountered types of injuries in the lower extremity. Depending on the type of injury and its mechanism, open reduction with internal fi xation may be necessary. Typically, the main concerns with surgically repaired ankle fractures are restoration of fi bular length, restoration of joint congruity, and the stabilization of any concomitant syndesmotic ...