What Is the Clinical Course of Acute Ankle Sprains? A Systematic Literature Review

• Published in: The American journal of medicine Vol. 121; no. 4; pp. 324 - 331.e7
• Main Authors: van Rijn, Rogier M., van Os, Anton G., Bernsen, Roos M.D., Luijsterburg, Pim A., Koes, Bart W., Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita M.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.04.2008; Elsevier; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Analgesics - therapeutic use; Ankle; Ankle Injuries - diagnosis; Ankle Injuries - therapy; Ankle injury; Ankle sprain; Biological and medical sciences; Clinical course; Clinical trials; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; General aspects; Humans; Immobilization - methods; Injuries; Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine; Injury Severity Score; Internal Medicine; Joint Instability - prevention & control; Lateral ligament; Ligaments; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Orthotic Devices; Pain Measurement; Physical Therapy Modalities; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; Recovery of Function; Review literature; Risk Assessment; Sex Factors; Sprains and Strains - diagnosis; Sprains and Strains - therapy; Time Factors; Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents; Ankle; Ankle sprain; Clinical course; Ankle injury; Review literature; Lateral ligament; Sprain; Medicine; Ankle joint; Literature; Acute; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Definition; Evolution; Systematic review; Trauma

Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and to guide management decisions, it is important to have clear insight of the course of recovery after an acute lateral ankle injury and to evaluate potential fact...