Football injuries of the ankle: A review of injury mechanisms, diagnosis and management

• 作 者: Raymond J Walls Keir A Ross Ethan J Fraser Christopher W Hodgkins Niall A Smyth Christopher J Egan James Calder John G Kennedy
• 机 构: Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery,Hospital for Special Surgery, New York,University of Miami/Jack
• 出 处: World Journal of Orthopedics
• 发表日期: 2004年期
• 关键词: injuries ankle rehabilitation football professionals player ligament postoperati

Football is the most popular sport worldwide and is associated with a high injury rate, most of which are the result of trauma from player contact. Ankle injuries are among the most commonly diagnosed injuries in the game. The result is reduced physical activity and endurance levels, lost game time, and considerable medical cost. Sports medicine professionals must employ the correct diagnostic tools and effective treatments and rehabilitation protocols to minimize the impact of these injuries on the player. This review examines the diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative rehabilitation for common football injuries of the ankle based on the clinical evidence provided in the current literature.

Football is the most popular sport worldwide and is associated with a high injury rate, most of which are the result of trauma from player contact. The result is reduced physical activity and endurance levels Sports medicine professionals must employ the correct diagnostic tools and effective treatments and rehabilitation protocols to minimize the impact of these injuries on the player. This review examines the diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative rehabilitation for common football injuries of the ankle based on the clinical evidence provided in the current literature.