title: Evaluation and management of high ankle sprains.
abstract: Owing to the variability of injury, a mechanism of injury other than external rotation of the foot should not rule out a high ankle sprain. One must consider syndesmotic injury in the differential diagnosis of common ankle sprains and trauma. A high index of suspicion must lead the physician through clinical and radiographic examinations. Early and appropriate treatment of a high ankle sprain can greatly decrease a prolonged return to activity. Patients, especially competitive atheletes, must be educated regarding the morbidity of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kovacich-Smith
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Witt
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology