PubMed · 4624716
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C C Heck. 1972-06-15. Sprained ankle.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4624716/
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The study is based on 128 basketball accidents. The following accident types were discovered: ankle sprains 54.7%, handling the ball (saving and catching) 15.6%, knee-joint-distorsions 10.2%, collisions, blows and kicks 11.7%, falls 3.9%, spontaneous damage of muscles and tendons 1.6% and getting hurt because of the equipment in the gym 2.3%. Prophylactic precautions might be physiological or synthetic taping, proprioceptor training and preventive sports medical checkups.
Ankle injuries are common at many levels of athletic participation. A relatively recent approach in injury intervention is the use of prophylactic ankle stabilisers (PAS). PAS are used with the intention of reducing the frequency and severity of ankle injuries in a cost-effective manner. To date, 4 studies have been completed to determine the clinical efficacy of PAS. Although all of the studies have methodological limitations, a general consensus of agreement exists among the findings: PAS are effective in reducing the incidence of acute ankle sprains. However, the effect of PAS on ankle sprain severity remains unclear, as varying results have been reported. PAS do not increase the risk of knee injuries. The use of PAS for ankle injury reduction appears to be justified although further research is required.
Use of the ankle distractor with ankle arthroscopy is well known to allow improved evaluation of the intraarticular surfaces. A less common application of the ankle distractor is for the treatment of complex ankle fractures. We evaluated the use of the ankle distractor in the treatment of six patients with ankle trauma. Five of these cases involved comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal tibia, and one case involved a malunion of an ankle fracture with widening of the mortise. In each case, the ankle distractor increased the exposure of the ankle joint and allowed better access for fracture fragment reduction. There were no complications associated with the use of the distractor. The technique of using the ankle distractor in these situations is described.