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M J Petrizzi1, M G Petrizzi, A Miller
1Hanover Family Physicians, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116, USA.
The Physician and Sportsmedicine
|January 21, 2010
Abstract:
Acute ankle injuries are among the most commonly seen sports-related injuries in primary care. Many of these are simple lateral sprains, for which immobilization is typically not appropriate because it tends to prolong rehabilitation. However, immobilization is often indicated for more severe ankle injuries. These are usually accompanied by a large amount of edema, which precludes immediate casting. In such cases, a "three-way" ankle splint will provide excellent interim immobilization.
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