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Risk Factors of Waterman et al for Medial or Syndesmotic Ankle Sprain in College Athletes

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Waterman et al identified risk factors in college athletes for a medial or syndesmotic ankle sprain. These are less common than a lateral ankle sprain. The authors are from Keller Army Hospital (US Military Academy at West Point) and William Beaumont Army Medical Center.


 

Medial and syndesmotic ankle fractures comprise about 12% of ankle fractures.

 

Risk factors for medial ankle sprain:

(1) male gender

(2) sport: rugby, gymnastics, soccer

 

Risk factors for syndesmotic ankle sprain:

(1) sport: sprint football, team handball, soccer, basketball

(2) intercollegiate level of competition

 

A college athlete with one or more risk factors may benefit from interventions to reduce the risk.

 


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