title: Acute lateral ankle ligament ruptures in the athlete: the role of surgery.
abstract: High-level athletes have significantly greater load and demand on their ankle joints than the average population. Therefore, treatment of acute lateral ankle ligament ruptures in the high-demanding athlete is a challenge. This article reviews the treatment of acute lateral ankle ruptures in athletes, with special emphasis on the role of surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, The Netherlands. g.m.kerkhoffs@amc.nl
authors.forename: Gino M M J
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kerkhoffs
authors.forename: C Niek
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Van Dijk
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D056352:Athletes; D006801:Humans; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012421:Rupture; D016896:Treatment Outcome