title: Office management of the acute ankle sprain.
abstract: Ankle injuries occur frequently in an athletic population. Understanding the anatomy, biomechanics, pathomechanics, differential diagnosis, and special pediatric considerations allows an accurate diagnosis. Treatment with a nonoperative aggressive goal-oriented therapy program has been successful at the United States Military Academy.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Service, Keller Army Hospital, West Point, New York.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Hopkinson
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Arciero
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Swain
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009819:Office Visits; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000628:therapy*