Treatment of ankle sprains in young athletes
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Behandlung von Knoechelverstauchungen bei jungen Sportlern |
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Autor: | Smith, Ronald W.; Reischl, Stephen F. |
Erschienen in: | The American journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 14 (1986), 6, S. 465-471, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0363-5465, 1552-3365 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU198704029246 |
Quelle: | BISp |
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 athletes 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 assessment of severity, treatment, and rehabilitation. Verf.-Referat