ankle injuries

Summary

Summary: Harm or hurt to the ankle or ankle joint usually inflicted by an external source.

Top Publications

  1. ncbi [Chronic ankle instability in sports -- a review for sports physicians]
    V Valderrabano
    Orthopadische Universitatsklinik, Behandlungszentrum Bewegungsapparat, Universitatsspital Basel, Basel, Schweiz
    Sportverletz Sportschaden 20:177-83. 2006
  2. ncbi Variations in fibular position, talar length, and anterior talofibular ligament length
    John E McDermott
    1600 E Jefferson, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 25:625-9. 2004
  3. ncbi Foot characteristics in association with inversion ankle injury
    Katherine E Morrison
    University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
    J Athl Train 42:135-42. 2007
  4. ncbi Predictors of functional outcome following transsyndesmotic screw fixation of ankle fractures
    Brad Weening
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
    J Orthop Trauma 19:102-8. 2005
  5. ncbi Injuries to the tibiofibular syndesmosis
    R Dattani
    East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH, UK
    J Bone Joint Surg Br 90:405-10. 2008
  6. ncbi Treatment of syndesmotic disruptions of the ankle with bioabsorbable screw fixation
    W David Hovis
    Hovis Orthopaedic Clinic, Knoxville, TN 37916, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 84:26-31. 2002
  7. ncbi Open reduction and internal fixation of tibial pilon fractures using a lateral approach
    Andrew Grose
    SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 21:530-7. 2007
  8. ncbi Tricortical versus quadricortical syndesmosis fixation in ankle fractures: a prospective, randomized study comparing two methods of syndesmosis fixation
    Per Høiness
    Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    J Orthop Trauma 18:331-7. 2004
  9. ncbi Malreduction of the tibiofibular syndesmosis in ankle fractures
    Michael J Gardner
    Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 27:788-92. 2006
  10. ncbi Screw fixation of the syndesmosis: a cadaver model comparing stainless steel and titanium screws and three and four cortical fixation
    Annechien Beumer
    Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Injury 36:60-4. 2005

Research Grants

  1. BIOMECHANICS OF FOOT/ANKLE INJURIES USING 3D IMAGING
    Jayaram Udupa; Fiscal Year: 2002
  2. A Case-Control Study of ACL Risk Factors
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2009
  3. TRAINING IN ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2007
  4. Biomarkers of Cartilage Metabolism and OA
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2007
  5. A Case-Control Study of ACL Risk Factors
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2007
  6. A Case-Control Study of ACL Risk Factors
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2010
  7. PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF ANKLE INJURY RISK FACTORS
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2002
  8. MRI for Early Detection of Osteoarthritis
    Garry E Gold; Fiscal Year: 2010
  9. Local Biomechanics of Median Nerve Insult in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Thomas Brown; Fiscal Year: 2007
  10. PROPOSAL TO CREATE A CANADIAN COLLABORATIVE RCC
    Ian Stiell; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications223 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi [Chronic ankle instability in sports -- a review for sports physicians]
    V Valderrabano
    Orthopadische Universitatsklinik, Behandlungszentrum Bewegungsapparat, Universitatsspital Basel, Basel, Schweiz
    Sportverletz Sportschaden 20:177-83. 2006
    ..This review on chronic ankle instability addresses pathomechanism, diagnostics, indications for conservative and surgical treatments, and possible long-term sequelae, as ligamentous osteoarthritis...
  2. ncbi Variations in fibular position, talar length, and anterior talofibular ligament length
    John E McDermott
    1600 E Jefferson, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 25:625-9. 2004
    ..This study examined the relationship of fibular position and ankle instability with anatomic dissection and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
  3. ncbi Foot characteristics in association with inversion ankle injury
    Katherine E Morrison
    University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
    J Athl Train 42:135-42. 2007
    ..To review the literature that provides information to assist in analyzing the role of the foot in acute and chronic lateral ankle injury...
  4. ncbi Predictors of functional outcome following transsyndesmotic screw fixation of ankle fractures
    Brad Weening
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
    J Orthop Trauma 19:102-8. 2005
    ..SETTING: Three university hospitals. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All patients with ankle injuries who received syndesmotic screw fixation at 3 university-affiliated hospitals from 1998 to 2001...
  5. ncbi Injuries to the tibiofibular syndesmosis
    R Dattani
    East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH, UK
    J Bone Joint Surg Br 90:405-10. 2008
    ..This paper reviews the relevant anatomy, the clinical and radiological diagnosis and the mechanism of trauma and alternative methods of treatment for injuries to the syndesmosis...
  6. ncbi Treatment of syndesmotic disruptions of the ankle with bioabsorbable screw fixation
    W David Hovis
    Hovis Orthopaedic Clinic, Knoxville, TN 37916, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 84:26-31. 2002
    ..In this small series, the bioabsorbable screw was well tolerated, and there was no need for a second operation to remove it...
  7. ncbi Open reduction and internal fixation of tibial pilon fractures using a lateral approach
    Andrew Grose
    SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 21:530-7. 2007
    ..To assess the wound complications and reductions achieved in a cohort of patients with pilon fractures who were treated using a novel lateral approach...
  8. ncbi Tricortical versus quadricortical syndesmosis fixation in ankle fractures: a prospective, randomized study comparing two methods of syndesmosis fixation
    Per Høiness
    Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    J Orthop Trauma 18:331-7. 2004
    ..To assess short-term functional results in 2 types of syn-desmotic fixation, comparing the traditional rigid quadricortical syndesmotic screw fixation with a more dynamic tricortical screw fixation...
  9. ncbi Malreduction of the tibiofibular syndesmosis in ankle fractures
    Michael J Gardner
    Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 27:788-92. 2006
    ....
  10. ncbi Screw fixation of the syndesmosis: a cadaver model comparing stainless steel and titanium screws and three and four cortical fixation
    Annechien Beumer
    Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Injury 36:60-4. 2005
    ..Therefore, we advise that patients with a syndesmotic set screw in situ should not bear weight...
  11. ncbi Management of distal tibio-fibular syndesmotic injuries: a snapshot of current practice
    Puneet Monga
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
    Acta Orthop Belg 74:365-9. 2008
    ..Very few surgeons (8.5%) allow full weight bearing immediately after surgery. The survey establishes an overview of current practice of management of syndesmotic ankle injuries.
  12. ncbi Biomechanical comparison of syndesmosis fixation with 3.5- and 4.5-millimeter stainless steel screws
    M C Thompson
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198 1080, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 21:736-41. 2000
    ..5-mm and 4.5-mm stainless steel screws. Simulated pronation external rotation ankle injuries were created in twelve paired, fresh-frozen cadaveric leg specimens. One limb from each pair received a 3...
  13. ncbi Transosseous fixation of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis: comparison of an interosseous suture and endobutton to traditional screw fixation in 50 cases
    James M Cottom
    Sarasota Orthopedic Associates, 2750 Bahia Vista, Sarasota, FL 34239, USA
    J Foot Ankle Surg 48:620-30. 2009
    ..Level of Clinical Evidence: 2...
  14. ncbi Syndesmotic screw fixation in Weber C ankle injuries--should the screw be removed before weight bearing?
    David Paul Bell
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Republic of Singapore
    Injury 37:891-8. 2006
    ..To compare the outcomes of Weber C ankle fractures treated with syndesmotic screw fixation where the screw was removed prior to weight bearing against those where the screw was left in situ indefinitely...
  15. ncbi Kinematics before and after reconstruction of the anterior syndesmosis of the ankle: A prospective radiostereometric and clinical study in 5 patients
    Annechien Beumer
    Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Acta Orthop 76:713-20. 2005
    ....
  16. ncbi The effect of a 4-week comprehensive rehabilitation program on postural control and lower extremity function in individuals with chronic ankle instability
    Sheri A Hale
    Shenandoah University, Division of Physical Therapy, Winchester, VA 22601, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 37:303-11. 2007
    ..Prospective, randomized controlled trial...
  17. ncbi Treatment of osteochondral defects of the talus
    C J A van Bergen
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot 94:398-408. 2008
    ..Osteochondral autograft transfer and autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), with or without a cancellous bone graft, are recommended for secondary cases as well as large lesions...
  18. ncbi [Approach to open treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus]
    R Seil
    Orthopadische Universitatsklinik, 66421 Homburg Saar
    Orthopade 30:47-52. 2001
    ..However, it is an invasive technique and the risk of secondary osteoarthritis after malleolar osteotomy still needs to be determined...
  19. ncbi Do type B malleolar fractures need a positioning screw?
    D Heim
    Department of Surgery, District Hospital, CH 3714, Frutigen, Switzerland
    Injury 33:729-34. 2002
    ..Residual instability most often occurs after trimalleolar fractures with initial joint dislocation. Treatment with an additional positioning screw generally produced a satisfactory result...
  20. ncbi Effects of three- or four-cortex syndesmotic fixation in ankle fractures
    Hasan Karapinar
    Orthopedics, State Hospital, Yesilyurt, Izmir, Turkey
    J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 97:457-9. 2007
    ..There is no study comparing how Weber type C ankle fractures treated with either three- or four-cortex syndesmotic fixation affects the structure of the syndesmosis...
  21. ncbi Proprioception and ankle injuries in soccer
    Emin Ergen
    Sports Medicine Department, Ankara University School of Medicine, Cebeci 06590, Ankara, Turkey
    Clin Sports Med 27:195-217, x. 2008
    ..Enhancement of functional joint stability by proprioceptive (or neuromuscular) training is important both in prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries...
  22. ncbi Syndesmosis fixation: a comparison of three and four cortices of screw fixation without hardware removal
    Joel A Moore
    The Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Center of the Cascades, 2200 NE Neff Road, Suite 200, Bend, Oregon 97701, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 27:567-72. 2006
    ..5-mm fully threaded cortical screws through either three or four cortices would have similar strength and rate of mechanical failure and that retention of screws after fracture healing would not result in adverse clinical symptoms...
  23. ncbi Ruptured tibio-fibular syndesmosis: comparison study of metallic to bioabsorbable fixation
    Ilkka P Sinisaari
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kuusankoski District Hospital, Sairaalamäki, Finland
    Foot Ankle Int 23:744-8. 2002
    ..There were no significant differences between the patient groups in any of the parameters measured. We conclude that the fixation of a syndesmotic rupture can be done with a bioabsorbable self-reinforced poly-L-lactide screw...
  24. ncbi Management of severe open ankle injuries
    Umraz Khan
    Department of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England, UK
    Plast Reconstr Surg 119:578-89. 2007
    Functional outcome after reconstruction of open ankle injuries has not been well presented in the literature. The authors present the functional results of 24 patients who sustained complex ankle injuries.
  25. ncbi Foot and ankle injuries in dance
    Nancy J Kadel
    Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Box 356500, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
    Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 17:813-26, vii. 2006
    ..This article reviews common foot and ankle problems seen in dancers and provides some basic diagnosis and treatment strategies...
  26. ncbi Prediction of outcome after ankle fracture
    Mark J Hancock
    University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 35:786-92. 2005
    ..Prospective inception cohort study of 62 consecutive patients seen in 2 orthopaedic clinics following ankle fracture...
  27. ncbi Does position of syndesmotic screw affect functional and radiological outcome in ankle fractures?
    S Kukreti
    Department of Orthopaedics, Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK
    Injury 36:1121-4. 2005
    ..The study suggests that the two groups do not differ significantly in terms of clinical and radiological outcomes...
  28. ncbi Total extrusion of the talus: a case report
    Carlo Montoli
    Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department, Ospedale di Circolo, Mario Boni Medicine School, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
    J Foot Ankle Surg 43:321-6. 2004
    ..In this case, without recovery of the talus, retrograde nailing afforded good stability by bypassing the bone defects...
  29. ncbi Fixation of syndesmotic ruptures in 38 patients with a malleolar fracture: a randomized study comparing a metallic and a bioabsorbable screw
    Juha-Pekka Kaukonen
    , Lahti, Finland
    J Orthop Trauma 19:392-5. 2005
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Polylevolactic acid screws worked as well, or slightly better than, metallic ones in syndesmosis fixation in patients with an ankle fracture...
  30. ncbi Total extrusion of the talus. A case report
    Mathieu Assal
    , , 24 rue Micheli-du-Cres, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 86:2726-31. 2004
  31. ncbi Passive stretching does not enhance outcomes in patients with plantarflexion contracture after cast immobilization for ankle fracture: a randomized controlled trial
    Anne M Moseley
    School of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe NSW 1825, Sydney, Australia
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil 86:1118-26. 2005
    ..To compare the efficacy of short- and long-duration passive stretches with a control treatment for the management of plantarflexion contracture after cast immobilization for ankle fracture...
  32. ncbi Syndesmosis fixation: analysis of shear stress via axial load on 3.5-mm and 4.5-mm quadricortical syndesmotic screws
    Matthew Hansen
    St John North Shores Hospital, 26755 Ballard Road, Harrison Township, MI 48045, USA
    J Foot Ankle Surg 45:65-9. 2006
    ..5-mm quadricortical syndesmotic screws (412.8 +/- 55 N, P = .033 and 511.2 +/- 64.4 N). These findings suggest that a larger diameter screw provides greater resistance to an applied shear stress at the distal syndesmosis...
  33. ncbi Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis fixation: a cadaveric, simulated fracture stabilization study comparing bioabsorbable and metallic single screw fixation
    Stephen Cox
    LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
    J Foot Ankle Surg 44:144-51. 2005
    ..5 degrees stainless steel; P = .199) were also nearly equivalent. It appears that the 5.0-mm diameter copolymer screw is biomechanically equivalent to the 5.0-mm diameter stainless steel screw for repair of syndesmosis disruption...
  34. ncbi The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis during passive foot flexion. RSA-based study on intact, ligament injured and screw fixed cadaver specimens
    Laura Bragonzoni
    Biomechanics Laboratory, Centro di Ricerca Codivilla Putti, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Via Di Barbiano 1 10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 126:304-8. 2006
    ....
  35. ncbi Outcome after fixation of ankle fractures with an injury to the syndesmosis: the effect of the syndesmosis screw
    N Hamid
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, 1714, Scott Avenue, P O Box 32861, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Br 91:1069-73. 2009
    ..Our data do not support the removal of intact or broken syndesmosis screws, and we caution against attributing post-operative ankle pain to breakage of the syndesmosis screw...
  36. ncbi No difference in functional and radiographic results 8.4 years after quadricortical compared with tricortical syndesmosis fixation in ankle fractures
    Annette K B Wikerøy
    Orthopaedic Center, Ulleval University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
    J Orthop Trauma 24:17-23. 2010
    ..To assess long-term functional and radiologic results after two types of syndesmosis fixation, comparing one quadricortical syndesmotic screw fixation with two tricortical screw fixation in ankle fractures...
  37. ncbi Outcome after unstable ankle fracture: effect of syndesmotic stabilization
    Kenneth A Egol
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:7-11. 2010
    ....
  38. ncbi Functional and radiographic results of patients with syndesmotic screw fixation: implications for screw removal
    Ajay Manjoo
    Orthopedic Surgery, Victoria Hospital, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    J Orthop Trauma 24:2-6. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study is to determine whether functional outcomes and radiographic results after ankle fracture are affected by the status of the syndesmosis screw...
  39. ncbi Open total talar dislocation with extrusion (missing talus)
    Gordan Gulan
    Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery Lovran, School of Medicine, Universitiy of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
    Coll Antropol 33:669-72. 2009
    ....
  40. ncbi The influence of the number of cortices of screw purchase and ankle position in Weber C ankle fracture fixation
    Markku T Nousiainen
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
    J Orthop Trauma 22:473-8. 2008
    ..This study sought to determine the effect of the number of cortices of screw purchase and ankle position on syndesmosis width and tibiotalar rotation in Weber C ankle fracture fixation...
  41. ncbi Bioabsorbable versus stainless steel screw fixation of the syndesmosis in pronation-lateral rotation ankle fractures: a prospective randomized trial
    D B Thordarson
    University of Southern California Department of Orthopaedics, Los Angeles, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 22:335-8. 2001
    ..No difference in range of motion or subjective complaints was noted in either group. Use of the PLA syndesmotic screw at short-term follow-up was well tolerated and avoided the need for subsequent screw removal...
  42. ncbi Ankle fractures and syndesmosis injuries
    K C Donatto
    California Pacific Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco 94118, USA
    Orthop Clin North Am 32:79-90. 2001
    ....
  43. ncbi Functional outcomes after syndesmotic screw fixation and removal
    Anna N Miller
    Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 24:12-6. 2010
    ..Ankle fractures with a syndesmotic injury have historically been treated with syndesmotic screw fixation. We compared range of motion and functional outcomes' scores to assess patient benefit from syndesmotic screw and plate removal...
  44. ncbi Ankle fracture syndesmosis fixation and management: the current practice of orthopedic surgeons
    Eric Bava
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA
    Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 39:242-6. 2010
    ..5-mm screws engaging 4 cortices routinely removed in the operating room at 3 months. Number of screws used to fix the syndesmosis, either 1 or 2, was evenly split...
  45. ncbi Soft tissue problems in ankle fractures treated surgically. A prospective study of 154 consecutive closed ankle fractures
    P Hoiness
    Oslo Orthopaedic University Clinic, Ullevaal Hospital, N 0407 Oslo, Norway
    Injury 34:928-31. 2003
    ....
  46. ncbi The effect of a proprioceptive balance board training program for the prevention of ankle sprains: a prospective controlled trial
    Evert Verhagen
    EMGO-Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Am J Sports Med 32:1385-93. 2004
    ..History of knee injury may be a contraindication for proprioceptive balance board training. CONCLUSIONS: Use of proprioceptive balance board program is effective for prevention of ankle sprain recurrences...
  47. ncbi Outcome of osteochondral autograft transplantation for type-V cystic osteochondral lesions of the talus
    P E Scranton
    University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Br 88:614-9. 2006
    ..This technique is demanding with or without a malleolar osteotomy, but if properly performed has a high likelihood of success...
  48. ncbi Operative treatment of ankle fractures: a minimum ten-year follow-up
    G A Day
    Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Australia
    Foot Ankle Int 22:102-6. 2001
    ..This trend appears to be predictable as other studies with shorter term follow-up have already established a trend of increasing radiological evidence of post-traumatic arthritis with successively longer-term outcome reports...
  49. ncbi Functional instability in non-contact ankle ligament injuries
    A Rose
    Fitness Assessment and Sports Injuries Centre, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Br J Sports Med 34:352-8. 2000
    ..To measure objectively functional standing balance in the acute stages of non-contact ankle sprain, and to compare patients with controls...
  50. ncbi Incidence of occult fracture in children with acute ankle injuries
    Wudbhav N Sankar
    Children s Orthopaedic Center, Children s Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
    J Pediatr Orthop 28:500-1. 2008
    ..The purpose of our study was to determine the incidence of occult fracture in these patients and the risk of fracture displacement...
  51. ncbi Epidemiology of injuries in adventure racing athletes
    S Fordham
    Academic Department of Sports Medicine, Royal London Hospital, London E1, UK University of East London, Dagenham, Essex, UK
    Br J Sports Med 38:300-3. 2004
    ....
  52. ncbi Multi-item outcome measures for lateral ligament injury of the ankle: a structured review
    K L Haywood
    Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Health, School of Health and Social Sciences, Coventry University, UK
    J Eval Clin Pract 10:339-52. 2004
    ..On the basis of limited evidence, the KFS offers the most promising approach to a combined clinician- and patient-assessment of ankle function, and the KAFS or OMAS if a patient-assessed evaluation of function is required...
  53. ncbi Change over time of SF-36 functional outcomes for operatively treated unstable ankle fractures
    William T Obremskey
    University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 16:30-3. 2002
    ..Patients continue to have improvement in function after we have routinely released them from orthopaedic follow-up. Maximal medical improvement appears to be longer than four months from this injury...
  54. ncbi Arthrogenic muscle inhibition in the leg muscles of subjects exhibiting functional ankle instability
    Eric D McVey
    University of Virginia, Department of Human Services, P O Box 400407, 210 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 26:1055-61. 2005
    ..The purpose of this investigation was to determine if arthrogenic muscle inhibition is present in the ankle joint musculature of patients exhibiting unilateral functional ankle instability...
  55. ncbi Evaluation and management of lateral ankle injuries
    M S Lee
    McFarland Clinic, Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
    Clin Podiatr Med Surg 16:659-78. 1999
    The diagnosis and management of lateral ankle injuries require the physician to obtain an accurate history, complete a thorough physical examination, and institute appropriate treatment protocol...
  56. ncbi Balance training for persons with functionally unstable ankles
    S L Rozzi
    College of Charleston, SC 29424, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 29:478-86. 1999
    ..A nonrandomized 2-group pretest-posttest design...
  57. ncbi Efficacy of celecoxib versus ibuprofen in the treatment of acute pain: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial in acute ankle sprain
    Evan F Ekman
    Southern Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Providence Hospital Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Am J Orthop 31:445-51. 2002
    ..Celecoxib, a cyclo-oxygenase-2-specific inhibitor with platelet-function-sparing properties, may be useful as a multimodal adjuvant in the treatment of ankle sprain...
  58. ncbi A one season prospective cohort study of volleyball injuries
    E A L M Verhagen
    Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine and TNO-Vumc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Br J Sports Med 38:477-81. 2004
    ..Previous injury seems to be an important risk factor for an ankle sprain. Injury prevention programmes should focus on ankle sprains and concentrate on players with previous ankle sprains...
  59. ncbi Prophylactic bracing decreases ankle injuries in collegiate female volleyball players
    David I Pedowitz
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Am J Sports Med 36:324-7. 2008
    b>Ankle injuries account for the highest percentage of injuries among female collegiate volleyball players...
  60. ncbi Retrograde drilling for osteochondral lesions of the talar dome
    Michihaya Kono
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimane University School of Medicine, Shimane, Japan
    Am J Sports Med 34:1450-6. 2006
    ..0001). CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that compared with transmalleolar drilling, retrograde drilling for osteochondral lesions of the talar dome can improve the arthroscopic assessment of the lesions...
  61. ncbi Risk factors for noncontact ankle sprains in high school football players: the role of previous ankle sprains and body mass index
    Timothy F Tyler
    Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, Lenox Hill Hospital, 130 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Sports Med 34:471-5. 2006
    ..08 per 1000 athlete-exposures). Injury incidence was higher in athletes with previous ankle injuries (2.60 vs 0.39; P < .001). Body mass index was also a risk factor (P < .05): injury incidence was 0...
  62. ncbi Operative aspects of the syndesmotic screw: review of current concepts
    Michel P J van den Bekerom
    Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Injury 39:491-8. 2008
    ..The goal of this review was to collect evidence on the technical aspects of performing an osteosynthesis using a syndesmotic screw and to formulate some recommendations for clinical practice...
  63. ncbi Diagnostic accuracy and reproducibility in the interpretation of Ottawa ankle and foot rules by specialized emergency nurses
    Robert Jan Derksen
    Department of Surgery Traumatology, VU University Medical Centre, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Am J Emerg Med 23:725-9. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and reproducibility of SENs in assessing ankle sprains by applying the Ottawa Ankle Rules (OAR) and Ottawa Foot Rules (OFR)...
  64. ncbi Osteopathic manipulative treatment in the emergency department for patients with acute ankle injuries
    Anita W Eisenhart
    Department of Emergency Medicine, St Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY, USA
    J Am Osteopath Assoc 103:417-21. 2003
    ..treatment (OMT) as administered in the emergency department (ED) for the treatment of patients with acute ankle injuries. METHODS: Patients aged 18 years and older with unilateral ankle sprains were randomly assigned either to an ..
  65. ncbi Incidence of acute volleyball injuries: a prospective cohort study of injury mechanisms and risk factors
    R Bahr
    Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo, Norway
    Scand J Med Sci Sports 7:166-71. 1997
    ..incidence and mechanisms of acute volleyball injuries, with particular reference to possible risk factors for ankle injuries. Coaches and players in the top two divisions of the Norwegian Volleyball Federation were asked to keep ..
  66. ncbi Ultrasonographic examination for inversion ankle sprains associated with osseous injuries
    Chih-Chin Hsu
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil 85:785-92. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasonography is valuable in evaluating tiny foot and ankle fractures and coexistent soft tissue injuries. It can guide the treatment for patients with osseous injuries caused by ankle sprains...
  67. ncbi [Chronic instability talocrural joint after tibiofibular syndesmosis traumatic injures]
    Edward Golec
    ,
    Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol 70:255-9. 2005
    ..Inveterate ankle sprain cause rotation talocrural joint instability...
  68. ncbi Effect of isokinetic training on strength, functionality and proprioception in athletes with functional ankle instability
    Ufuk Sekir
    Department of Sports Medicine, Medical School of Uludag University, 16059 Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 15:654-64. 2007
    ..These results substantiate the deficits of strength, proprioception, balance and functionality in recreational athletes with FAI. The isokinetic exercise program used in this study had a positive effect on these parameters...
  69. ncbi Postural control deficits in participants with functional ankle instability as measured by the balance error scoring system
    Carrie L Docherty
    Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
    Clin J Sport Med 16:203-8. 2006
    ..To determine if postural control deficits are present in participants with functional ankle instability (FAI) as measured by the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)...
  70. ncbi Unusual malleolar fracture of the ankle with talocalcaneal coalition treated by arthroscopy-assisted reduction and percutaneous fixation
    Shinji Imade
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimane University School of Medicine, 89-1, Enya, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 127:277-80. 2007
  71. ncbi Ankle anatomy for the arthroscopist. Part II: Role of the ankle ligaments in soft tissue impingement
    Pau Golano
    Laboratory of Arthroscopic and Surgical Anatomy, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics Human Anatomy Unit, University of Barcelona, c Feixa Llarga s n Campus Bellvitge, L Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona 08907, Spain
    Foot Ankle Clin 11:275-96, v-vi. 2006
    ....
  72. ncbi Comparison of modified Broström and Evans procedures in simulated lateral ankle injury
    Tadashi Fujii
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Takai Hospital, Tenri, Japan
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:1025-31. 2006
    ..The Broström operation improved stability without excessively restricting subtalar movement, but was not effective in addressing the internal rotation laxity...
  73. ncbi Initial changes in posterior talar glide and dorsiflexion of the ankle after mobilization with movement in individuals with recurrent ankle sprain
    Bill Vicenzino
    Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 36:464-71. 2006
    ..A double-blind randomized crossover experimental study with repeated measures, including a no-treatment control condition...
  74. ncbi The deficit of joint position sense in the chronic unstable ankle as measured by inversion angle replication error
    Tomoyuki Nakasa
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1 2 3 Kasumi, Minami Ku, Hiroshima, 734 8551, Japan
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 128:445-9. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the inversion angle replication errors in patients with functional instability after ankle sprain...
  75. ncbi Syndesmotic instability in Weber B ankle fractures: a clinical evaluation
    Erik Stark
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118 2393, USA
    J Orthop Trauma 21:643-6. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to evaluate syndesmotic stability with respect to the current recommendations for syndesmotic fixation in Weber B SE pattern lateral malleolar fractures...
  76. ncbi Mutual position of the distal fibular physis and the tibiotalar joint space - radiological typology and clinical significance
    T Pesl
    Department of Paediatric and Trauma Surgery, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Thomayer Teaching Hospital Prague, Czech Republic
    Eur J Pediatr Surg 17:348-53. 2007
    ..The clinical relevance of the recorded mutual position was evaluated for paediatric skeletal traumatology...
  77. ncbi Sensorimotor deficits with ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability
    Jay Hertel
    Department of Human Services, University of Virginia, Exercise and Sport Injury Lab, 202 Emmet Street South, Charlottesville, VA 22904 4407, USA
    Clin Sports Med 27:353-70, vii. 2008
    ..It is clear, however, that both feedback and feedforward mechanisms of motor control are altered with ankle instability...
  78. ncbi Enhanced balance associated with coordination training with stochastic resonance stimulation in subjects with functional ankle instability: an experimental trial
    Scott E Ross
    Department of Health and Human Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
    J Neuroeng Rehabil 4:47. 2007
    ..Improving postural instabilities associated with FAI has implications for increasing ankle joint stability and decreasing recurrent ankle sprains...
  79. ncbi Possible factors related to functional ankle instability
    Marcio J Santos
    Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 38:150-7. 2008
    ..Case control study...
  80. ncbi Extraperiosteal plating of pronation-abduction ankle fractures. Surgical technique
    Jodi Siegel
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, 850 Harrison Avenue, D2N, Boston, MA 02118, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:135-44. 2008
    ..The purpose of the present study was to report the technique for and outcomes of extraperiosteal plating in a series of patients with pronation-abduction ankle fractures...
  81. ncbi Eccentric plantar-flexor torque deficits in participants with functional ankle instability
    Jason Fox
    Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
    J Athl Train 43:51-4. 2008
    ..Inversion ankle sprains can lead to a chronic condition called functional ankle instability (FAI). Limited research has been reported regarding isokinetic measures for the plantar flexors and dorsiflexors of the ankle...
  82. ncbi Avoiding complications in the treatment of pronation-external rotation ankle fractures, syndesmotic injuries, and talar neck fractures
    Dolfi Herscovici
    Florida Orthopaedic Institute, 13020 Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace, FL 33673, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 90:898-908. 2008
  83. ncbi Ankle sprain complications: MRI evaluation
    Barney Martin
    Catholic Medical Center, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USA
    Clin Podiatr Med Surg 25:203-47, vi. 2008
    ..Podiatrists have found this problem is common and have come to recognize that secondary or accessory injuries occur that slow the natural recovery of this injury...
  84. ncbi Systematic review of postural control and lateral ankle instability, part I: can deficits be detected with instrumented testing
    Patrick O McKeon
    Division of Athletic Training, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536 0200, USA
    J Athl Train 43:293-304. 2008
    ..postural control associated with increased risk of a lateral ankle sprain? (2) Is postural control adversely affected after acute lateral ankle sprain? (3) Is postural control adversely affected in those with chronic ankle instability?..
  85. ncbi Systematic review of postural control and lateral ankle instability, part II: is balance training clinically effective?
    Patrick O McKeon
    Division of Athletic Training, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536 0200, USA
    J Athl Train 43:305-15. 2008
    ..ankle sprain? (2) Can balance and coordination training improve treatment outcomes associated with acute ankle sprains? (3) Can balance and coordination training improve treatment outcomes in patients with chronic ankle instability?..
  86. ncbi Use of pulsed shortwave diathermy and joint mobilization to increase ankle range of motion in the presence of surgical implanted metal: A case series
    Cindy Seiger
    Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 93201, USA
    J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 36:669-77. 2006
    ..Case series...
  87. ncbi Reconstruction of lateral ligament with arthroscopic drilling for treatment of early-stage osteoarthritis in unstable ankles
    Masato Takao
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
    Arthroscopy 22:1119-25. 2006
    ....
  88. ncbi Ligament laxity following inversion injury with and without chronic ankle instability
    Tricia J Hubbard
    University of North Carolina Charlotte, Department of Kinesiology, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
    Foot Ankle Int 29:305-11. 2008
    ..Why do some patients develop CAI and others are able to cope and return to normal function? The purpose of this study was to examine ligament laxity between subjects with and without CAI...
  89. ncbi Twelve-week biomechanical ankle platform system training on postural stability and ankle proprioception in subjects with unilateral functional ankle instability
    Alex J Y Lee
    Department of Physical Education, National Hsinchu University of Education, 300 No 521 NanDa Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan
    Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 23:1065-72. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 12-week biomechanical ankle platform system training on static postural stability and ankle reposition sense in subjects with unilateral functional ankle instability...
  90. ncbi Anterior positional fault of the fibula after sub-acute lateral ankle sprains
    Tricia J Hubbard
    Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
    Man Ther 13:63-7. 2008
    ..The fibulae in sub-acutely sprained ankles appear to be positioned more anteriorly compared to the contralateral ankles. This positional fault may be maintained acutely by swelling...
  91. ncbi Anterior process calcaneal fractures: a systematic evaluation of associated conditions
    David Petrover
    Radiology Department, NYU Hospital for Joint Disease, 530 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA
    Skeletal Radiol 36:627-32. 2007
    ..The objective was to evaluate the association, by MRI, of anterior calcaneal process fractures with tarsal coalitions, ankle sprains, and bifurcate ligament abnormalities...
  92. ncbi [Therapy of consequences of ankle joint injury in patient with hypermobility--case report]
    Jacek Lorkowski
    Klinika Medycyny Ratunkowej i Obrazeń, Wielonarzadowych II Katedry Chirurgii, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego w Krakowie
    Przegl Lek 63:48-50. 2006
    ..Physical, ultrasonographic and pedobarographic examinations were used for monitoring of the therapy. The complete efficiency of foot biomechanics was received...
  93. ncbi Ankle stiffness after Bosworth fracture dislocation of the ankle
    Tun Hing Lui
    Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 128:49-53. 2008
    ..The purpose of this study is to review the result of patients with Bosworth fracture dislocation of ankle...
  94. ncbi Syndesmotic ankle sprains in athletes
    Glenn N Williams
    Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
    Am J Sports Med 35:1197-207. 2007
    ..This review will discuss the anatomy, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and treatment of syndesmosis sprains of the ankle while identifying controversies in management and topics for future research...
  95. ncbi Foot and ankle imaging in the athlete
    Brent D Haverstock
    Peter Lougheed Centre, Podiatric Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    Clin Podiatr Med Surg 25:249-62, vi-vii. 2008
    Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common of all sports-related injuries...
  96. ncbi Arthroscopic treatment of anterolateral soft tissue impingement of the ankle: evaluation of factors affecting outcome
    Mustafa Urgüden
    Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey
    Arthroscopy 21:317-22. 2005
    ..To evaluate the results for patients treated arthroscopically for anterolateral soft tissue impingement syndrome, to determine the factors affecting the outcome, and to report on a synovial shelf...
  97. ncbi Multi-fasciculated anterior talo-fibular ligament: reassessment of normal findings
    E M Delfaut
    Department of Musculo-Skeletal Radiology, Roger Salengro Hospital, CHRU Lille, Bd du Professeur Jules Leclercq, 59037 Lille Cedex, France
    Eur Radiol 13:1836-42. 2003
    ....
  98. ncbi Effect of fibular plate fixation on rotational stability of simulated distal tibial fractures treated with intramedullary nailing
    Anant Kumar
    University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee 38104, USA
    J Bone Joint Surg Am 85:604-8. 2003
    ..However, there was no difference in rotational structural stiffness between the specimens treated with and without plate fixation as applied torque was increased...
  99. ncbi The role of a posteriorly positioned fibula in ankle sprain
    Osman Tugrul Eren
    First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
    Am J Sports Med 31:995-8. 2003
    ..However, there was no correlation between recurrence of sprains and malleolar index values. CONCLUSION: Patients with an ankle sprain were more likely to have a posteriorly positioned fibula, possibly predisposing them to ankle sprain...
  100. ncbi Examination of static and dynamic postural stability in individuals with functionally stable and unstable ankles
    Scott E Ross
    Department of Exercise Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
    Clin J Sport Med 14:332-8. 2004
    ..To determine static and dynamic postural stability differences between functional ankle instability and stable ankle groups...
  101. ncbi [Long-term clinical and radiological assessment of talocrural joint stability after acute traumatic injury of ligamentous-capsular apparatus]
    Edward Golec
    Klinika Chirurgii Urazowej i Ortopedii, 5 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny z Poliklinika,
    Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol 67:357-64. 2002
    ..I degree and II degree lateral and antero-lateral instability were found most often found in the 368 patient series that was examined. Joint instability was recognised more frequently radiologically than clinically...

Research Grants64

  1. BIOMECHANICS OF FOOT/ANKLE INJURIES USING 3D IMAGING
    Jayaram Udupa; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ....
  2. A Case-Control Study of ACL Risk Factors
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ....
  3. TRAINING IN ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Thus, one of our primary goals in developing this grant application is to do our part in improving, if not correcting, this problem. ..
  4. Biomarkers of Cartilage Metabolism and OA
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ....
  5. A Case-Control Study of ACL Risk Factors
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ....
  6. A Case-Control Study of ACL Risk Factors
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ....
  7. PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF ANKLE INJURY RISK FACTORS
    Bruce Beynnon; Fiscal Year: 2002
    ..abstract_text> ..
  8. MRI for Early Detection of Osteoarthritis
    Garry E Gold; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..This research will develop advanced MRI methods that are sensitive to early osteoarthritic changes for improved clinical outcomes, drug development, and understanding of the disease process. ..
  9. Local Biomechanics of Median Nerve Insult in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Thomas Brown; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ....
  10. PROPOSAL TO CREATE A CANADIAN COLLABORATIVE RCC
    Ian Stiell; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..This trial will compare prehospital mandatory Rapid Sequence Intubation followed by controlled ventilation to Standard Airway management in trauma patients with head injury and decreased level of consciousness. ..
  11. Neuro-Musculoskeletal Plasticity after SCI
    RICHARD SHIELDS; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..The proposed method not only has excellent potential for efficacy, but is also likely to be economical and easily integrated into the daily lives of people with SCI. ..
  12. Rapid MRI for Evaluation of Osteoarthritis
    GARRY GOLD; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..In this proposal we will integrate those components and validate them into a comprehensive thirty-minute knee MRI exam for osteoarthritis progression. ..
  13. Neuro-Musculoskeletal Plasticity after SCI
    Richard K Shields; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..The proposed method not only has excellent potential for efficacy, but is also likely to be economical and easily integrated into the daily lives of people with SCI. ..
  14. Mechanisms underlying mechanical properties of muscle-tendon units
    Susan V Brooks; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..Clarifying mechanisms underlying changes with aging in the structure and function of muscle-tendon units will improve the likelihood of delaying the onset and progression of frailty. ..
  15. Wear Analysis of Intervertebral Total Disc Replacements
    Thomas Brown; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ....
  16. Quantifying 3rd Body Challenge in Total Hip Arthroplasty
    THOMAS DUDLEY BROWN; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..It is important to find ways to minimize these 3rd body particles, and to develop implants that are more resistant to 3rd body damage. ..
  17. MRI T2 Mapping of Cartilage for Diagnosis of Early OA
    Timothy Mosher; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ....
  18. BIOPHYSICAL DETERMINANTS OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER HEALING
    Charles Saltzman; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ..Three-dimensional rate of ulcer healing will be measured with stereophotography and computerized image analysis techniques. ..
  19. NONLINEAR COMPUTATIONAL BIOMECHANICS OF THE HIP
    Thomas Brown; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..This partnership proposes to bring together a critical mass of engineers and surgeons, to achieve clinically grounded advances in nonlinear numerical simulations of surgery of the hip. ..
  20. The Emu as a Model for Necrotic Femoral Head Collapse
    Thomas Brown; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..At the project's conclusion, we expect to have filled a longstanding need in the field of osteonecrosis research: an animal model suitable for systematic study of human-implementable interventions to forestall femoral head collapse. ..
  21. Mechanisms of Third Body Acceleration of THA Wear
    Thomas Brown; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..abstract_text> ..
  22. CCD detector
    Carol Muehleman; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..Additionally, the optimized facility will greatly enhance the productivity of each user group as a consequence of detector efficiency. ..
  23. OPTIMAL PREHOSPITAL CARE OF CHILDHOOD CARDIAC ARREST
    Ian Stiell; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..The PIs propose to conduct a large feasibility review in five urban areas and to conduct four study planning workshops. ..
  24. NOVEL X-RAY TECHNOLOGY FOR DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
    Carol Muehleman; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ..Our long-term goal is to identify and localize initial phases of cartilage degeneration and follow their progression with the ultimate aim of monitoring disease progression and therapeutic interventions. ..