title: Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ankle sprains: an evidence-based clinical guideline.
abstract: Ankle injuries are a huge medical and socioeconomic problem. Many people have a traumatic injury of the ankle, most of which are a result of sports. Total costs of treatment and work absenteeism due to ankle injuries are high. The prevention of recurrences can result in large savings on medical costs. A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline was developed with the aim to prevent further health impairment of patients with acute lateral ankle ligament injuries by giving recommendations with respect to improved diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities. The recommendations are based on evidence from published scientific research, which was extensively discussed by the guideline committee. This clinical guideline is helpful for healthcare providers who are involved in the management of patients with ankle injuries.
authors.affiliation: Dutch Orthopaedic Society, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Gino M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kerkhoffs
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van den Bekerom
authors.forename: Leon A M
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Elders
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: van Beek
authors.forename: Wim A M
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Hullegie
authors.forename: Guus M F M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Bloemers
authors.forename: Elly M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: de Heus
authors.forename: Masja C M
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Loogman
authors.forename: Kitty C J G M
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Rosenbrand
authors.forename: Ton
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuipers
authors.forename: J W A P
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hoogstraten
authors.forename: Rienk
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dekker
authors.forename: Henk-Jan
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Ten Duis
authors.forename: C Niek
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: van Dijk
authors.forename: Maurits W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: van Tulder
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: van der Wees
authors.forename: Rob A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: de Bie
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D001915:Braces; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000379:methods; D007053:Ice; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D053832:Surgical Tape
chemical_list: D007053:Ice