Abstract
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 sprains. In North America, ankle inversion sprains are considered "de rigeur" for basketball participation.
MeSH terms
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Ankle Injuries / classification
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Ankle Injuries / diagnosis
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Ankle Injuries / etiology
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Ankle Injuries / pathology*
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Ankle Injuries / surgery
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Athletic Injuries / classification
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Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
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Athletic Injuries / etiology
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Athletic Injuries / pathology*
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Athletic Injuries / surgery
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Basketball / injuries
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Humans
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Joint Instability / classification
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Joint Instability / diagnosis
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Joint Instability / etiology
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Joint Instability / pathology*
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Joint Instability / surgery
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Sprains and Strains / classification
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Sprains and Strains / diagnosis
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Sprains and Strains / etiology
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Sprains and Strains / pathology*
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Sprains and Strains / surgery