[Functional therapy using a laced ankle brace in supination trauma of the ankle joint with lesions of the capsule-ligament apparatus].
Based on the results of comparable studies, patients of the Kantonsspital Liestal, who had sustained injuries of the lateral capsulo-ligamentous structures of the ankle are treated with early functional therapy. Osseous lesions are excluded prior for treatment. Since 1990 a special ankle brace with laces is used. A standardised questionnaire was developed for follow-up. Subjects of interest were: the patients individual experience regarding treatment method and the patients subjective feelings regarding stability, remaining symptoms and limitations in daily activity. 89 questionnaires were returned. 91% rated the treatment as excellent or good. 15% reported a chronic instability. Only 1 patient underwent secondary reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments.
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Orthopädische Klinik, Kantonsspital Liestal.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001915:Braces; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000293:injuries*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013484:Supination; D016896:Treatment Outcome