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Lateral Ankle Sprains: Injury Epidemiology and Nonoperative Treatment

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Acute ankle sprains are considered to be one of the most commonly occurring musculoskeletal injuries, and this incidence seems to be particularly high in physically active individuals. Sprains of the lateral ligament complex are the most commonly occurring sprains in the ankle. The epidemiological statistics available might not even be accurate enough since not all individuals sustaining an acute ankle sprain might present to an emergency department or even seek medical care. The incidence of these injuries might vary slightly from the general population to the athletic population and indeed might even vary more in sport-specific activities. These injuries and more so the complications or long-term sequelae associated with them might pose a significant socioeconomic burden on the society. It appears that acute, first time, and recurrent ankle sprains all play a role in the incidence rates of this injury, and consequently, these factors should be taken into consideration when planning injury prevention intervention protocols. In spite of these facts, the initial management of acute ankle sprains is still not yet scientifically validated or proven. Early and staged functional rehabilitation exercises and programs have been shown to be of great value. Generally, the ultimate management goal should be to control the inflammatory process, regain full range of motion (ROM), and improve muscle strength and power while maintaining and improving proprioceptive abilities.

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  2. Previously Orthopedics and Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery, Bani Suef University, Bani Suef, Egypt

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Abdelatif, N.M.N. (2022). Lateral Ankle Sprains: Injury Epidemiology and Nonoperative Treatment. In: D’Hooghe, P., Hunt, K.J., McCormick, J.J. (eds) Ligamentous Injuries of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08682-3_6

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