A risk assessment model for chronic ankle instability: indications for early surgical treatment? An observational prospective cohort – study protocol

A risk assessment model for chronic ankle instability: indications for early surgical treatment? An observational prospective cohort – study protocol

Abstract Background Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common result of an ankle sprain. Even though early surgical treatment yields the best results, overall only professional athletes are eligible for acute surgical stabilization. Treating all patients with early surgical stabilization leads to...

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Main Authors: Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Lauren M. Wink, Leendert Blankevoort, Daniel Haverkamp, Robert Hemke, Sjoerd Jens, Inger N. Sierevelt, Mario Maas, Gino M. M. J. Kerkhoffs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Chronic instability
Ankle sprain
Prognosis
Ankle geometry
Model methodology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2124-5

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