News tagged with ankle sprains


Below-knee cast speeds up recovery for severe ankle sprain

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research led by the University of Warwick shows immobilising a severely sprained ankle in a below-knee cast for a short period of time promotes rapid recovery.





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Chronic ankle pain may be more than just a sprain

Chronic ankle pain may be more than just a sprain

Medicine & Health / Other

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

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 ...


The FDA has approved ankle replacements, so why don't all insurance plans cover them?

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

It's been a decade since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first total ankle-replacement system for patients with severe ankle arthritis.


Sprained ankle rehab complicated by delayed muscle response, BYU-Michigan study finds

Sprained ankle rehab complicated by delayed muscle response, study finds

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

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.


High school football, wrestling athletes suffer highest rate of severe injuries

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High school football and wrestling athletes experienced the highest rate of severe injuries, according to the first study to examine severe injuries - injuries that caused high school athletes to miss more than 21 days of ...


The spring in your step is more than just a good mood

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created Apr 23, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Scientists using a bionic boot found that during walking, the ankle does about three times the work for the same amount of energy compared to isolated muscles---in other words, the spring in your step is very real and helps ...


Emerging techniques put a new twist on ankle repair

Emerging techniques put a new twist on ankle repair

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

People with ankle injuries who do not respond successfully to initial treatment may have a second chance at recovery, thanks to two new procedures developed to restore the injured area, according to a study ...


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Anthropologist Says Tree Climbing Abilities of Early Hominins Decreased Rapidly in Evolutionary Process

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Jeremy M. DeSilva an anthropologist at Worcester University in Massachusetts has published "Functional Morphology of the Ankle and the Likelihood of Climbing in Early Hominins," in the peer-reviewed journal, ...


New national study finds more than half of cheerleading injuries in US due to stunts

Medicine & Health / Health

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

Whether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to cheerleading routines, performing stunts can lead to injury. Stunt-related ...


Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular event

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Measuring circulation in the ankle using a device similar to a blood pressure cuff can help identify asymptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) in stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) survivors, a group at much higher ...


Doctors deny surgery to longtime smoker

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created Sep 14, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Doctors in Britain say they won't operate on a 57-year-old builder's broken ankle because he is a smoker.



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