Orthopaedic Division Clinical Update – The Ankle
A Note From the Editors
Vol 32 no 2 – MARCH 2019: The ANKLE
Happy March to all of our NOD members!
We hope you enjoyed the first edition of the Orthopedic Division Clinical Update (ODCU) in January. In our previous issue, we indicated that we would be releasing content monthly. We recently created a more structured and rigorous editing process for each issue. This new process requires a little bit more production time and as a result, we will be releasing the ODCU bimonthly.
Article Summaries
- Clinical Practice Guidelines: Ankle Sprains
- Diagnosing a Syndesmosis Injury
- Factors that Predict Greater Likelihood of Chronic Ankle Instability after First Acute Ankle Sprain
- How Useful is the Star Excursion Balance Test?
- Manual PT + Exercise has Superior Results to Home Exercise Alone for Inversion Ankle Sprains
- Use of the Lunge Test for Ankle Dorsiflexion Range
Case Study
The foot and ankle present many clinical challenges related to diagnosis, and treatment aimed at alleviating persistent symptoms. Time and physiotherapy care often combined for a successful clinical outcome for patients, however, there are many pathologies that can be difficult to diagnose and treat.