Core Em Podcast
Episode 172.0 – Ankle Sprains
- Autor: Vários
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We dissect one of the most common injuries we see in the ER -- ankle sprains Hosts: Brian Gilberti, MD Audrey Bree Tse, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Ankle_Sprains.mp3 Download 3 Comments Tags: Orthopedics Show Notes Background Among most common injuries evaluated in ED A sprain is an injury to 1 or more ligaments about the ankle joint Highest rate among teenagers and young adults Higher incidence among women than men Almost a half are sustained during sports Greatest risk factor is a history of prior ankle sprain Anatomy Bone: Distal tibia and fibula over the talus → constitutes the ankle mortise Aside from malleoli, ligament complexes hold joint together Medial deltoid ligament Lateral ligament complex Anterior talofibula