Acute lateral ankle ligament ruptures in the athlete: the role of surgery

Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs; C. Niek van Dijk

doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2013.02.003

Acute lateral ankle ligament ruptures in the athlete: the role of surgery

Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs
, C. Niek van Dijk

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Abstract

High-level athletes have significantly greater load and demand on their ankle joints than the average population. Therefore, treatment of acute lateral ankle ligament ruptures in the high-demanding athlete is a challenge. This article reviews the treatment of acute lateral ankle ruptures in athletes, with special emphasis on the role of surgical treatment

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	215-218
Journal	Foot and ankle clinics
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcl.2013.02.003
Publication status	Published - 2013

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