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Omar A. Al-Mohrej
Omar A. Al-Mohrej
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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Nader S. Al-Kenani
Nader S. Al-Kenani
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
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Ankle sprains fall into two main categories: acute ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability, which are among the most common recurrent injuries during occupational activities, athletic events, training and army service.
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Acute ankle sprain is usually managed conservatively and functional rehabilitation failure by conservative treatment leads to development of chronic ankle instability, which most often requires surgical intervention.
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Enhancing the in-depth knowledge of the ankle anatomy, biomechanics and pathology helps greatly in deciding the management options.
Cite this article: Al-Mohrej OA, Al-Kenani NS. Acute ankle sprain: conservative or surgical approach? EFORT Open Rev 2016;1:34-44. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.000010.
