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Conservative treatment of acute lateral ankle sprains
Jason M Weber1, Richard M Maleski
1University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, South Side Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Department of Graduate Medical Education, 2100 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA. meadeweber@yahoo.com
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
|July 19, 2002
Abstract:
Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common sports injuries. Although ankle sprains are treated conservatively at the present time, for years the treatment was based on acute repair of the ruptured ligaments. Several differing opinions currently exist as to the treatment of lateral ankle sprains. A review of the literature and explanation of the benefits and risks of each treatment protocol is undertaken.