A cooling method in the treatment of ankle sprains.
Cooling treatment with 'Cryogel' is compared with the use of crepe bandaging in patients with recent ankle sprains. All patients were followed up regularly and the results appears to favour cooling when it is used in the early period of treatment. Cooling reduced oedema, pain and disability, and shortened the recovery period.
D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001458:Bandages; D017679:Cryotherapy; D004487:Edema / Q000628:therapy; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000628:therapy*
D005782:Gels