Lateral Ankle Instability
Ankle sprains are frequent injuries among athletes and the general population, making them one of the most prevalent sports-relatedinjuries. While most lateral ankle ligament injuries typically respond well to conservative treatment, a significant portion evolves intochronic lateral ankle instability, which may require surgical intervention. Recently, new anatomical insights regarding the lateral ankleligaments have emerged, enhancing the advancement of innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches. The objective of this articlewas to discuss the latest trends in lateral ankle instability. Level of evidence V; Expert opinion.
Authors
- Jordi Vega
- Matteo Guelfi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0671-4648)
- Tânia Szejnfeld Mann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4168-0981)
- Gustavo Araújo Nunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4431-5576)
- Guillaume Cordier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7035-3931)
- Miki Dalmau- Pastor
Institutions
- Clinique du Sport (FR)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Foot & Ankle
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.30795/jfootankle.2024.v18.1817
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.96