Chronic Ankle Pain and Instability Secondary to an Ankle Sprain
Words: 962 Pages: 3 5756BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Ankle sprains are a common diagnosis throughout the United States, with about 2 million reported each year.1 The most common cause of ankle sprains is athletic injury at 49.3%, followed by falling from stairs (26.6%) and ground level stumbles (6.7%).1 Of those reported, lateral ankle sprains are the most common type of ankle sprain.2 Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) laxity is common following a lateral ankle sprain and anterior displacement of the talus has been shown to occur […]