Ankle ligament healing after an acute ankle sprain: An evidence-based approach

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 523-529

  Hubbard, Tricia J ^a   Hicks Little, Charlie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Laxity; Rehabilitation; Tissue healing

Indexed keywords

ANKLE LIGAMENT HEALING; ANKLE SPRAIN; ANTERIOR DRAWER TEST; CINAHL; FUNCTION TEST; HEALING; HUMAN; LIGAMENT INJURY; LIGAMENT LAXITY; MEDLINE; REVIEW;

EID: 56549121339     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-43.5.523     Document Type: Review

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