Treatments for Ankle sprain
Treatments for Ankle sprain
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Ankle sprain
includes the following list.
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or change in treatment plans.
Ankle sprain: Is the Diagnosis Correct?
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Hospital statistics for Ankle sprain:
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Ankle sprain:
- 0.01% (1,221) of hospital consultant episodes were for dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 90% of hospital consultant episodes for dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 48% of hospital consultant episodes for dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 52% of hospital consultant episodes for dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 84% of hospital consultant episodes for dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Ankle Pain/Swelling:
Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
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PRICE
–Protection from additional strain/injury
–Relative rest (stretching is okay) ±crutches
–Ice for initial 24–48 hours after trauma
–Compression (elastic wrap or ankle support)
–Elevation of foot (higher than the pelvis)
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Casting is often indicated for fractures and significant ankle sprains
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Short-term bracing may reduce risk of reinjury
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Surgery may be indicated (e.g., bimalleolar fracture, trimalleolar fracture)
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Physical therapy referral to improve strength, range of motion, and proprioception
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NSAIDs or other analgesic
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
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