Lateral ankle sprains and instability problems

Clin Sports Med. 1994 Oct;13(4):793-809.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ankle Injuries / classification
  • Ankle Injuries / diagnosis
  • Ankle Injuries / etiology
  • Ankle Injuries / pathology*
  • Ankle Injuries / surgery
  • Athletic Injuries / classification
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis
  • Athletic Injuries / etiology
  • Athletic Injuries / pathology*
  • Athletic Injuries / surgery
  • Basketball / injuries
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / classification
  • Joint Instability / diagnosis
  • Joint Instability / etiology
  • Joint Instability / pathology*
  • Joint Instability / surgery
  • Sprains and Strains / classification
  • Sprains and Strains / diagnosis
  • Sprains and Strains / etiology
  • Sprains and Strains / pathology*
  • Sprains and Strains / surgery