Citation

Rifat SF, McKeag DB. Am. Fam. Physician 1996; 53(8): 2491-8, 2501-3.

Affiliation

Rochester Knee and Sports Medicine P.C., Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, American Academy of Family Physicians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8644564

Abstract

Each year ankle sprains account for a significant degree of disability and expense. Thus, it is important that family physicians become familiar with methods of preventing ankle sprains. Both internal and external methods prevent ankle injuries. Internal methods include improving flexibility, strength and proprioception; effective external methods of ankle protection include using athletic tape, lace-up stabilizers and semirigid orthoses.

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