title: Pediatric ankle sprains and their imitators.
abstract: Ankle injuries are common in sports, and the ankle sprain is the most common of ankle injuries, but there are many injuries that can mimic a sprain. In the skeletally immature athlete, bone injuries, particularly those that affect the physis, are more likely to occur than a ligamentous injury. Knowledge of relevant anatomy, physical exam, and appropriate imaging can assist the primary care provider in accurately diagnosing the majority of ankle injuries in the young athlete.
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Halstead
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D064386:Ankle Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D055815:Young Adult