Acute lateral ankle ligament injuries

Approximately 25% of all injuries across all sports are acute lateral ankle ligament injuries. Thus, anyone involved with athlete care will frequently see patients with such an injury. Because they can limit future sports participation, there is a clear need for specific knowledge on the diagnostic workup, treatment and prevention for this type of injury. In this module you are presented with an amateur volleyball player who has forcefully inverted his ankle. Through a series of four …