title: Emergency department evaluation and treatment of ankle and foot injuries.
abstract: Ankle and foot injuries are among the most common sports injuries and extremity complaints presenting to the emergency department. Although generally benign, some of these injuries have prolonged morbidity. This article reviews the anatomy of the foot and ankle and examines the approach and therapy for common types of injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan-University of Washington Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Tacoma, USA.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Wedmore
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charette
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy