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The increased anterior talofibular ligament–posterior talofibular ligament angle on MRI may help evaluate chronic ankle instability
PurposeThis study intended to compare the difference between the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL) angle...
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Neurofeedback training can increase the effectiveness of neuromuscular training on balance and limit of stability of athletes with chronic ankle instability: three arms and single-blind randomized control trial
IntroductionChronic ankle instability can impair balance, ankle range of motion, and strength. Neurofeedback training was recently used to...
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Male elite soccer players have a higher incidence of accessory ossicles in the foot and ankle
PurposeAccessory ossicles are caused by the failure of the fusion of secondary ossification centres and are more likely to occur due to heavy loading...
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Restoring stability and proprioception: the use of postural re-education and proprioceptive exercises for chronic ankle instability in athletes
PurposePosture re-education is a common method to improve the posture of athletes. This study aims to compare two methods of proprioceptive exercise,...
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Arthroscopic all-inside ligament repair has similar or superior clinical outcomes compared to open repair for chronic ankle instability without concomitant intra-articular pathology at 5 years follow-up
PurposeOpen ligament repair is widely considered the gold standard treatment for chronic ankle instability. Nevertheless, arthroscopic treatment of...
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Randomized, double-blind, noninferiority study of diclofenac diethylamine 2.32% gel applied twice daily versus diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% gel applied four times daily in patients with acute ankle sprain
BackgroundDiclofenac diethylamine (DDEA) gel has demonstrated efficacy for treatment of ankle sprains in both the 1.16% four-times-daily (QID) and...
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Ligamentous Injuries of the Foot and Ankle Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation
Aimed at sports medicine and foot and ankle clinicians globally who see and treat ligamentous injuries to the foot and ankle, the focus of this...
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Effects of combination of strength and balance training on postural control and functionality in people with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review and meta analysis
AimTo identify the effects of strength and balance training on dynamic balance and patient reported outcomes in people with chronic ankle...
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Clinical, functional and radiological outcome after osteosynthesis of ankle fractures using a specific provocation test
BackgroundAnkle fractures are frequent, and despite numerous publications on their treatment and outcome, there is a lack of precise data on the...
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Application of external torque enhances the detection of subtle syndesmotic ankle instability in a weight-bearing CT
PurposeAcute syndesmotic ankle injuries continue to impose a diagnostic dilemma and it remains unclear whether weightbearing and/or external rotation...
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Comparison of effect of wobble board training with and without cognitive intervention on balance, ankle proprioception and jump landing kinetic parameters of men with chronic ankle instability: a randomized control trial
BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to compare the effect of a wobble board training (WBT) course with and without cognitive intervention (CI)...
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Efficacy of a semirigid ankle brace in reducing mechanical ankle instability evaluated by 3D stress-MRI
BackgroundNovel imaging technologies like 3D stress-MRI of the ankle allow a quantification of the mechanical instability contributing to chronic...
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Surgical management of concurrent lateral ankle instability and osteochondral lesions of the talus increases dynamic sagittal ankle range of motion
PurposeA biomechanical study, in which imaging modalities are used to strictly include patients with concurrent lateral ankle instability (LAI) and...
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Distal insertion rupture of lateral ankle ligament as a predictor of weakened and delayed sports recovery after acute ligament repair: mid-term outcomes of 117 cases
BackgroundFor lateral ankle ligament rupture, surgical repair has been considered for patients requiring return to high-demanding sports. However,...
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Balance training benefits chronic ankle instability with generalized joint hypermobility: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundBalance training is the first choice of treatment for chronic ankle instability (CAI). However, there is a lack of research on the effects...
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High reproducibility of a novel supported anterior drawer test for diagnosing ankle instability
BackgroundThe manual traditional anterior drawer test (ADT) is essential for deciding the treatment for chronic ankle instability, but it has been...
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of balance training in patients with chronic ankle instability
BackgroundChronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common yet serious problem for elder patients. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of...
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Relationship between the morphology of osteophytes and cartilage lesions in anterior ankle im**ement in athletes: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundThe present study aimed to describe the frequency and severity of tram-track lesions in anterior ankle im**ement in athletes and to...
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Ultrasonography vıew for acute ankle ınjury: comparison of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance ımaging
IntroductionWe aim to asses the diagnostic performance of ankle ultrasonography in patients presenting with acute ankle sprain injury, with...
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High body mass index is not a contraindication for an arthroscopic ligament repair with biological augmentation in case of chronic ankle instability
PurposeObesity remains frequently mentioned as a contraindication for lateral ankle ligament repair. The aim of the study was to compare the clinical...
