Quick Questions in Ankle Sprains : Expert Advice in Sports Medicine.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors -- Contributing Authors -- Preface -- Introduction -- Section I Risk and Risk Reduction of Ankle Sprains -- Question 1 Why Are Lateral Ankle Sprains so Common in Sports and Physical Activity? -- Question 2 How Does the Incidence of Lateral Ankle Sprains Differ Across Sports and Physical Activities? -- Question 3 What Are the Most Common Modifiable Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprains? -- Question 4 What Are the Most Common Nonmodifiable Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprains? -- Question 5 What Are the Contributing Factors for Recurrent Ankle Sprains and/or Chronic Ankle Instability? -- Question 6 What Effect Does Prophylactic Bracing and/or Taping Have on Reducing Lateral Ankle Sprain Risk? -- Question 7 To What Extent Does Ankle Bracing or Taping Impair Functional Performance? -- Question 8 What Types of Preventive Exercises Could Help Reduce an Athlete's Risk of Suffering a Lateral Ankle Sprain? -- Question 9 What Is the Comparative Cost-Effectiveness of Lateral Ankle Sprain Prevention Strategies? -- Section II Diagnosis -- Question 10 How and Why Are Ankle Sprains Graded? -- Question 11 What Are the Differences in Key Clinical Features Among Syndesmotic, Medial, and Lateral Ankle Sprains? -- Question 12 What Are the Most Useful Clinical Tests to Accurately Diagnose Syndesmotic and Medial Ankle Sprains? -- Question 13 What Are the Most Useful Clinical Tests for Accurately Diagnosing Acute Lateral Ankle Sprains? -- Question 14 How Well Do the Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules Help to Accurately Rule Out Ankle Fracture? -- Question 15 What Are the Concomitant Injuries That Occur With a Lateral Ankle Sprain? -- Question 16 What Criteria Should Be Used to Diagnose a Patient With Chronic Ankle Instability?.

Question 17 What Functional Tests Best Identify Functional Impairments Following a Lateral Ankle Sprain? -- Question 18 What Diagnostic Imaging Techniques Are Used to Further Evaluate Syndesmotic, Medial, and Lateral Ankle Sprains? -- Question 19 What Are Important Diagnostic Considerations for the Pediatric Ankle? -- Section III Treatment and Rehabilitation -- Question 20 Should I Immobilize and Restrict Weight Bearing for an Acute Ankle Sprain and, if so, With What and for How Long? -- Question 21 What Is the Most Important Immediate Treatment Following an Ankle Sprain? -- Question 22 What Are the Most Important Components to Include in a Rehabilitation Program Following an Ankle Sprain? -- Question 23 What Treatments Are Most Effective for Increasing Dorsiflexion During the Rehabilitation Process, and How Long Should I Expect Dorsiflexion Deficits to Be Present in My Patient? -- Question 24 What Is Cuboid Syndrome Following Traumatic Lateral Ankle Sprain, and How Should It Be Treated? -- Question 25 What Criteria Should I Use to Return an Athlete to Sport After an Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain? -- Question 26 How Effective Are Foot Orthotics in Treating Impairments Associated With Ankle Sprains? -- Question 27 To What Extent Does Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Enhance Rehabilitation Outcomes for Ankle Sprains? -- Question 28 How Should I Design a Rehabilitation Program for Chronic Ankle Instability, and How Long Should It Last? -- Question 29 What Is the Role of Proximal Strength and Neuromuscular Training in Ankle Rehabilitation? -- Question 30 To What Extent Should I Use Manipulative Therapies to Treat Ankle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability? -- Question 31 What Physical and Pharmacological Agents Are Useful When Treating Ankle Sprains?.

Question 32 How Much Should I Be Concerned About Persistent Laxity Associated With the Lateral Ankle Ligaments? -- Question 33 What Should Be Considered When Rehabilitating a Pediatric Ankle Sprain? -- Question 34 What Are the Most Appropriate Patient-Oriented Outcome Measures to Use for Gauging Disability and Functional Recovery During Rehabilitation Following Ankle Sprain? -- Section IV Surgical Considerations -- Question 35 When Should I Refer My Patient With an Ankle Problem to an Orthopedic Surgeon? -- Question 36 Which Surgical Technique Produces the Best Clinical Outcomes in Lateral Ankle Sprains? -- Question 37 What Are the Key Rehabilitation Considerations for Producing the Best Clinical Outcomes Following Lateral Ankle Reconstruction? -- Question 38 What Are the Surgical and Rehabilitative Treatment Options for an Athlete With a Combined Syndesmotic and Lateral Ankle Sprain? -- Question 39 What Are the Surgical and Rehabilitative Treatment Options for an Ankle Sprain With a Chondral Defect? -- Financial Disclosures -- Index.

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