title: Return to play after an ankle sprain: guidelines for the podiatric physician.
abstract: The ankle sprain is the most common injury in sport and has a high incidence of long-term disability. This disability may be partly due to early return to sport before ligament healing has been completed. The podiatric physician can follow sound guidelines for making a return-to-play decision for athletes suffering from an ankle sprain. The decision-making process requires the podiatric physician to monitor the rehabilitation process and then administer patient self-reported questionnaires as well as functional performance tests to assess the status of ankle function after injury.
authors: Seal Beach Podiatry Group Inc, 550 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 209, Seal Beach, CA 90174, USA. Electronic address: drichiejr@aol.com.
authors: Douglas H
authors: DH
authors: Richie
authors: Seal Beach Podiatry Group Inc, 550 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 209, Seal Beach, CA 90174, USA.
authors: Faye E
authors: FE
authors: Izadi
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D006801:Humans; D011032:Podiatry; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D000068958:Return to Sport; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000534:rehabilitation*
keywords: Ankle sprain; Athlete; Chronic ankle instability; Functional ankle testing; Return to play; Return to sport