News tagged with ankle injury

Could an 'ankle hotline' relieve strain on health care demands?

Should lower leg strains and sprains take up valuable ER time and resources? According to a new study by Kaj Lambers and colleagues, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, USA, strains and sprains account for over ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows lace-up ankle braces keep athletes on the court

Lace-up ankle braces can reduce the occurrence of acute ankle injuries in male and female high school basketball players, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting ...

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created Jul 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Careful diagnosis helps fracture patients put best foot forward

Located in areas of the foot that can be hard to visualize with X-rays and other imaging techniques, injuries to the ankle area of the foot are the most frequently misdiagnosed of all foot fractures. Delayed diagnosis can ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sprained ankle rehab complicated by delayed muscle response, study finds

Whether on the trail, at the gym, or even on the front-porch steps, what happens inside your ankle in the milliseconds following a single misstep could sentence you to a lifetime of ankle trouble.

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created May 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Chronic ankle pain may be more than just a sprain

Ankle sprains are a common injury after a fall, sudden twist or blow to the ankle joint. Approximately 40 percent of those who suffer an ankle sprain will experience chronic ankle pain, even after being treated ...

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created May 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0