Sprained ankles in ballet dancers.
Ankle sprains are common in dancers. They result from working in the positions which allow increased risk of sprain on the lateral side of the ankle for many hours a day. One hundred ankle injuries were evaluated. The mechanisms of injury are presented, as well as a classification of these injuries. The recommended treatment and rehabilitation are discussed. Leg muscle strength must be restored before rehabilitation is considered complete.
D016512:Ankle Injuries; D003615:Dancing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors