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Epidemiology of injuries due to ankle sprain diagnosed in an orthopedic emergency room.

Pedro DebieuxAndre WajnsztejnNacime Salomao Barbachan Mansur
Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2019)
There was a high rate of injuries secondary to ankle sprains. We found correlation between lateral ligament injuries and syndesmosis and deltoid injuries. We did not observe a relation between deltoid and syndesmosis injuries or between lateral ligamentous and subtalar injuries. Similarly, no relation was found between ankle and midfoot injuries.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • public health
  • risk factors