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Foot and Ankle Problems in Handball

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Handball has a resounding impact on the osteoarticular apparatus of the foot/ankle, and that is predominantly linked with trauma. This chapter aims to present relevant epidemiological data on ankle injuries and tackle the most common foot injuries in handball along with practical key aspects of skin, surface, material, alignment features, and rehabilitation guidelines. We hope that the information presented will serve as a useful tool for all athletes, coaches, physiotherapists, and medical doctors dealing with handball and meanwhile minimize the disadvantages to players in case of injury.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aspetar - Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar

    Pieter D’Hooghe M.D., M.Sc., M.B.A., Jean-Francois Kaux & Bojan Bukva

  2. Orthopedic Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery & Sports Injuries, Bani Suef University, Cairo, Egypt

    Nasef Abdellatif

  3. Orthopedic Department of Póvoa de Varzim - Vila do Conde Hospital Centre, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal

    Helder Pereira

  4. ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory Minho University; Ripoll y De Prado Sports Clinic - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Braga, Portugal

    Helder Pereira

  5. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Princess Royal Hospital, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shropshire, UK

    Mike Carmont

  6. Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Jon Karlsson

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D’Hooghe, P. et al. (2018). Foot and Ankle Problems in Handball. In: Laver, L., Landreau, P., Seil, R., Popovic, N. (eds) Handball Sports Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55892-8_24

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