Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Ankle sprain is the most frequently occurring acute injury in tennis, accounting for 20-25% of all injuries. In the current paper, we assess the cause of ankle sprain and suggest possibilities to be considered during diagnosis.
METHODS: We assessed a professional tennis player with a partial tear of the long peroneal tendon after an ankle sprain by physical exam, X-ray and MRI.
RESULTS: Conservative treatment by means of soft cast and propriocepsis training led to full recovery.
CONCLUSION: Peroneal tendon disorders must be part of the differential diagnosis after ankle sprain in the professional athlete.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 849-850 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ankle Injuries/diagnosis
- Casts, Surgical
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Recovery of Function
- Sprains and Strains/diagnosis
- Tendon Injuries/diagnosis
- Tennis/injuries
- Treatment Outcome