title: Sprained ankles in ballet dancers.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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