Acute Injury Research Paper
Comparison between Tradition and Modern Treatments for Chronic Ankle Instability
Introduction
Ankle sprains are one of the most commonly encountered musculoskeletal injuries in both athletes and sedentary people. The majority of sprains are caused by an inversion mechanism of the plantarflexed foot. As a result, the lateral ankle ligaments are most frequently injured, with injury to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) the most common. Injuries to the ligaments of the ankle are common, especially in athletes as symptomatic ankle instabilities develops in as many as 1040% following an acute injury.1 The ankle was found to be the most common site of injury in 24 out of the 70 …show more content…
After a sprain, persistent symptoms remain in up to
30% of individuals. Furthermore, a history of ankle sprain is the most common predisposing factor to the occurrence of ankle sprain. The management of ankle sprain is usually conservative and involves symptom management during the acute phase followed by a period of rehabilitation. 3 The severity of the sprain can be determined by what grade the sprain is classified as. A grade I sprain is most common and it simply means there is a partial tear or over stretch of the ligament. There is mild pain and inflammation but still some range of motion. A grade II the individual will most likely hears or feels a pop, which indicates there is an incomplete tear. There is moderate pain and disability. A grade III sprain is the least common because it involves the complete tear to more than one of the ligaments around the ankle. Weight bearing is impossible because of the large amount of swelling. Although ankle sprains resolve fairly quickly, many report persisting problems, and most likely due to
Introduction
Ankle sprains are one of the most commonly encountered musculoskeletal injuries in both athletes and sedentary people. The majority of sprains are caused by an inversion mechanism of the plantarflexed foot. As a result, the lateral ankle ligaments are most frequently injured, with injury to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) the most common. Injuries to the ligaments of the ankle are common, especially in athletes as symptomatic ankle instabilities develops in as many as 1040% following an acute injury.1 The ankle was found to be the most common site of injury in 24 out of the 70 …show more content…
After a sprain, persistent symptoms remain in up to
30% of individuals. Furthermore, a history of ankle sprain is the most common predisposing factor to the occurrence of ankle sprain. The management of ankle sprain is usually conservative and involves symptom management during the acute phase followed by a period of rehabilitation. 3 The severity of the sprain can be determined by what grade the sprain is classified as. A grade I sprain is most common and it simply means there is a partial tear or over stretch of the ligament. There is mild pain and inflammation but still some range of motion. A grade II the individual will most likely hears or feels a pop, which indicates there is an incomplete tear. There is moderate pain and disability. A grade III sprain is the least common because it involves the complete tear to more than one of the ligaments around the ankle. Weight bearing is impossible because of the large amount of swelling. Although ankle sprains resolve fairly quickly, many report persisting problems, and most likely due to