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This guideline aimed to advance current understandings regarding the diagnosis, prevention and therapeutic interventions for ankle sprains by updating the existing guideline and incorporate new research.
Lateral ankle sprain refers to partial or complete tearing/disruption of the ankle ligaments on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments, in general, are the structures that connect bone-to-bone. The ankle ligaments consist of: 1) The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), which connects the talus (ankle bone) to the fibula (outer leg bone) on
2018;52:956. AbsTrACT. This guideline aimed to advance current understandings regarding the diagnosis, prevention and therapeutic interventions for ankle sprains by updating the existing guideline and incorporate new research.
31 mar 2021 · The JOSPT published updated clinical practice guidelines on diagnosing, managing, and preventing acute ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability in the April 2021 issue. We share what the experts found and what it means for you or for someone for whom you may be caring.
This revised clinical practice guideline (CPG) addresses the distinct but related lower extremity impairments of those with a first-time lateral ankle sprain (LAS) and those with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Depending on many factors, impairments may continue following injury.
The JOSPT published updated clin-ical practice guidelines on diagnosing, managing, and prevent-ing acute ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability in the April 2021 issue. Content experts reviewed research, summarized all the information, and developed recommendations to help clini-cians and patients.
Diagnosis of an ankle sprain is made based on clinical presentation and examination. Your healthcare professional may order an X-ray to exclude any bone injury. Treatment post injury. It is important to work on improving range of movement, strength, and sensory abilities soon after injury.
