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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 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.
A three-phase program guides treatment for all ankle sprains — from mild to severe: Phase 1 Includes a short period of immobilization, rest, and ice to reduce the swelling.
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. A secondary objective was to provide an update related to the cost-effectiveness of diagnostic procedures, therapeutic
24 sty 2024 · Treatment usually includes a brief period of immobilization followed by early functional physical therapy. Rarely, operative management is indicated in the setting of syndesmosis injury with tibiofibular diastasis or chronic ankle instability with recurrent sprains.
Other goals are to obtain uniformity of diagnostics, treatment and guidance of doctors and physical therapists and other involved professional groups and to define the framework within which the multidisciplinary care of patients with ankle injuries has to take place.
This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through non-operative management of lateral ankle sprain. This protocol is time based (dependent on tissue healing) as well as criterion based.
