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Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Ankle Pathology in Football

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The Ankle in Football

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Abstract

The ankle is one of the most commonly injured joints in football and represents a significant cost to the healthcare system due to time lost from play. The ligaments that stabilize the ankle joint determine its biomechanics, and alterations of those normal biomechanics result from various football-related injuries. Acute sprains are generally treated conservatively, with emphasis placed on secondary prevention to reduce the risk of future sprains and progression to chronic ankle stability. Repetitive ankle injuries in footballers may cause chronic ankle instability, which include both mechanical ligamentous laxity and functional changes. Chronic ankle pathology often requires surgery to repair ligamentous damage and remove soft tissue or osseous impingement. Proper initial treatment, rehabilitation, and secondary prevention of ankle injuries can limit the amount of time lost from play and avoid negative long-term sequelae.

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    Nicholas Kennedy & Robert LaPrade

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Anderson, R.L., Engebretsen, L., Kennedy, N., LaPrade, R., Wegner, A.M., Giza, E. (2014). Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Ankle Pathology in Football. In: d'Hooghe, P., Kerkhoffs, G. (eds) The Ankle in Football. Sports and Traumatology. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0523-8_3

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