The sprained ankle. Diagnosis and management of lateral ligament injuries
Litt, J.C.
Australian Family Physician 21(4): 447; 452-456
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 1530471 Document Number: 397666
Ankle sprains are common injuries. They are often associated with residual disability with the ankle tending to give way on uneven ground (functional instability). Good management and rehabilitation require accurate diagnosis of the nature and extent of the injury, attention to the physical treatment and follow up with ankle strengthening and proprioceptive exercises to minimise the risk of functional instability.