Treatment of ankle sprains in young athletes
- 1 November 1986
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Vol. 14 (6), 465-471
- https://doi.org/10.1177/036354658601400606
Abstract
To study the incidence of fibulocollateral ligament ankle sprains in the young male athlete, a survey of 84 varsity basketball players was done. Seventy percent of the players had a history of an ankle sprain. Eighty percent of those with a positive history had multiple sprains. Most of the injuries were mild, but in 32% of the injuries, the athlete missed more than 2 weeks of play. No medical attention was sought in 55% of the cases. About 50% of the athletes with a sprain had residual symptoms from their injuries; 15% of the injured ath letes felt that their residual symptoms compromised their playing performance. This article emphasizes the potential seriousness of the ankle sprain in the young athlete and presents a recommended method of management, including as sessment of severity, treatment, and rehabilitation.Keywords
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