title: The management of the acutely swollen ankle.
abstract: Patients presenting with an acutely swollen ankle are common in both the military and civilian settings. Accurate diagnosis is vital, as there are various potentially serious causes. This article aims to review the common causes of an acutely swollen ankle, as well as the rarer causes, with their significant consequences.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Howes
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calder
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burrows
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008889:Military Personnel; D010808:Physical Examination