Treatment of acute ankle ligament injuries: A systematic review

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Volumn 133, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1129-1141

  Petersen, Wolf ^a   Rembitzki, Ingo Volker ^b   Koppenburg, Andreas Gösele ^c   Ellermann, Andre ^d   Liebau, Christian ^b   Brüggemann, Gerd Peter ^e   Best, Raymond ^f  

^a Martin Luther Hospital   (Germany)

^b Asklepios Harzkliniken GmbH Fritz König Stift   (Germany)

^c CrossKlinik Basel   (Switzerland)

^d ARCUS Sportklinik   (Germany)

^e GERMAN SPORT UNIVERSITY COLOGNE   (Germany)

^f UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ankle brace; Balance training; Chronic ankle instability; External support; Surgical treatment

Indexed keywords

ANKLE ARTHROPLASTY; ANKLE INJURY; ANKLE SPRAIN; ARTICLE; BALANCE TRAINING; BRACE; CAST APPLICATION; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELASTIC ADHESIVE BANDAGE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MUSCLE TRAINING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACUTE DISEASE; ANKLE INJURIES; HUMANS; LATERAL LIGAMENT, ANKLE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; SPRAINS AND STRAINS;

EID: 84880920657     PISSN: 09368051     EISSN: 14343916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-013-1742-5     Document Type: Article

References (62)

1. Bahr R, Bahr IA (1997) Incidence of acute volleyball injuries: a prospective cohort study of injury mechanisms and risk factors. Scand J Med Sci Sports 7:166-171 (Pubitemid 127523865)
2. Babins EM (2012) Lace-up ankle braces reduced acute ankle injuries in high school basketball players. Clin J Sport Med 22(4):379-380
3. Balduini FC, Tetzlaff J (1982) Historical perspectives on injuries of the ligaments of the ankle. Clin Sports Med 1:3-12
4. Best R, Brüggemann P, Petersen W, Rembitzki I, Ellermann A, Gösele-Koppenburg A, Liebau C (2011) Aktuelle und neue Konzepte in der Behandlung akuter Außenbandverletzungn des Sprunggelenkes, Deutsche Zeitschrift für Sportmedizin Jahrgang 62, Nr. 3:57-62
5. Beynnon BD, Renström PA, Haugh L, Uh BS, Barker H (2006) A prospective, randomized clinical investigation of the treatment of first-time ankle sprains. Am J Sports Med 34(9):1401-1412
6. Bleakley CM, O'Connor SR, Tully MA, Rocke LG, Macauley DC, Bradbury I, Keegan S, McDonough SM (2010) Effect of accelerated rehabilitation on function after ankle sprain: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 10(340):c1964
7. Boyce SH, Quigley MA, Campbell S (2005) Management of ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial of the treatment of inversion injuries using an elastic support bandage or an Aircast ankle brace. Br J Sports Med 39(2):91-96 (Pubitemid 40179547)
8. Cass JR, Settles H (1994) Ankle instability: in vitro kinematics in response to axial load. Foot Ankle Int 15:134-140 (Pubitemid 24102398)
9. Cooke MW, Marsh JL, Clark M, Nakash R, Jarvis RM, Hutton JL, Szczepura A, Wilson S, Lamb SE; CAST trial group (2009) Treatment of severe ankle sprain: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial comparing the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of three types of mechanical ankle support with tubular bandage. The CAST trial. Health Technol Assess 13(13):iii, ix, x, 1-121
10. Chan KW, Ding BC, Mroczek KJ (2011) Acute and chronic lateral ankle instability in the athlete. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis 69(1):17-26
11. Dubin JC, Comeau D, McClelland RI, Dubin RA, Ferrel E (2011) Lateral and syndesmotic ankle sprain injuries: a narrative literature review. J Chiropr Med 10(3):204-219
12. Ekstrand J, Gillquist J (1983) Soccer injuries and their mechanism: a prospective study. Med Sci Sports Ecerc 15:367-370
13. Engebretsen AH, Myklebust G, Holme I, Engebretsen L, Bahr R (2010) Intrinsic risk factors for acute ankle injuries among male soccer players: a prospective cohort study. Scand J Med Sci Sports 20(3):403-410
14. Fong DT, Chan YY, Mok KM, Yung PSh, Chan KM (2009) Understanding acute ankle ligamentous sprain injury in sports. Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol 30(1):14
15. Freeman MA (1965) Instability of the foot after injuries to the lateral ligament of the ankle. J Bone Joint Surg Br 47(4):669-677
16. Freeman MA, Dean MR, Hanham IW (1965) The etiology and prevention of functional instability of the foot. J Bone Joint Surg Br 47(4):678-685
17. Gerber JP, Williams GN, Scoville CR, Arciero RA, Taylor DC (1998) Persistent disability associated with ankle sprains: a prospective examination of an athletic population. Foot Ankle Int 19(10):653-660 (Pubitemid 28478358)
18. Handoll HH, Rowe BH, Quinn KM, de Bie R (2001) Interventions for preventing ankle ligament injuries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 3, Art. No. CD000018
19. Hertel J (2000) Functional instability following lateral ankle sprain. Sport Med 29(5):361-371 (Pubitemid 30315736)
20. Holme E, Magnusson SP, Becher K (1999) The effect of supervised rehabilitation on strength, postural sway, position sense and re-injury risk after acute ankle ligament sprain. Scand J Med Sci Sports 9(2):104-109
21. Houglum PA (1992) Soft tissue healing and its impact on rehabilitation. J Sport Rehabil 1:19-23
22. Hupperets MD, Verhagen EA, van Mechelen W (2009) Effect of unsupervised home based proprioceptive training on recurrences of ankle sprain: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 9(339):b2684. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b2684
23. Junge A, Engebretsen L, Mountjoy ML, Alonso JM, Renström PA, Aubry MJ, Dvorak J (2009) Sports injuries during the Summer Olympic Games 2008. Am J Sports Med 37(11):2165-2167
24. Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Rowe BH, Assendelft AJJ, Kelly K, Struis PAA, van Dijk CN (2002) Immobilisation and functional treatment for acute lateral ligament injuries in adults (Review) Cochrane Database Syst Rev Issue 3, Art. No. CD003762. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003762
25. Kerkhoffs GM, Struijs PA, Marti RK, Assendelft WJ, Blankevoort L, van Dijk CN (2002) Different functional treatment strategies for acute lateral ankle ligament injuries in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 3:CD002938
26. Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Handoll HHG, de Bie R, Rowe BH, Struis PAA (2007) Surgical vs. conservative treatment for acute injuries of the lateral ligament complex in adults (Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev Issue 2, Art. No. CD000380. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD00038
27. Lamb SE, Marsh JL, Hutton JL, Nakash R, Cooke MW (2009) Mechanical supports for acute, severe ankle sprain: a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Collaborative Ankle Support Trial (CAST Group). Lancet 14;373(9663):575-81
28. Lardenoye S, Theunissen E, Cleffken B, Brink PR, de Bie RA, Poeze M (2012) The effect of taping versus semi-rigid bracing on patient outcome and satisfaction in ankle sprains: a prospective, randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 28(13):81. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-81
29. Malliaropoulos N, Ntessalen M, Papacostas E, Longo UG, Maffulli N (2009) Reinjury after acute lateral ankle sprains in elite track and field athletes. Am J Sports Med 37(9):1755-1761
30. McGuine TA, Keene JS (2006) The effect of a balance training program on the risk of ankle sprains in high school athletes. Am J Sports Med 34(7):1103-1111 (Pubitemid 43979646)
31. McGuine TA, Hetzel S, Wilson J, Brooks A. The effect of lace-up ankle braces on injury rates in high school football players. Am J Sports Med 40(1):49-57. doi: 10.1177/0363546511422332
32. McGuine TA, Brooks A, Hetzel S (2011) The effect of lace-up ankle braces on injury rates in high school basketball players. Am J Sports Med 39(9):1840-1848
33. Mickel TJ, Bottoni CR, Tsuji G, Chang K, Baum L, Tokushige KA (2006) Prophylactic bracing versus taping for the prevention of ankle sprains in high school athletes: a prospective, randomized trial. J Foot Ankle Surg 45(6):360-5 (Pubitemid 44827786)
34. Milgrom C, Shlamkovitch N, Finestone A, Eldad A, Laor A, Danon YL et al (1991) Risk factors for lateral ankle sprains: a prospective study among military recruits. Foot Ankle 12:26-30
35. Mitchell A, Dyson R, Hale T, Abraham C (2008) Biomechanics of ankle instability. Part 1: Reaction time to simulated ankle sprain. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(8):1515-1521
36. Mitchell A, Dyson R, Hale T, Abraham C (2008) Biomechanics of ankle instability. Part 2: Postural sway-reaction time relationship. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(8):1522-1528
37. Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J (2009) Altman DG; PRISMA Group (2004) Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. BMJ 21(339):b2535. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b2535
38. Myers JB, Riemann BL, Hwang JH, Fu FH, Lephart SM (2003) Effect of peripheral afferent alteration of the lateral ankle ligaments on dynamic stability. Am J Sports Med 31(4):498-506 (Pubitemid 36875379)
39. McKeon PO, Hertel J (2008) Systematic review of postural control and lateral ankle instability, part II: is balance training clinically effective? J Athl Train 43(3):305-315
40. Ogilvie-Harris DJ, Gilbart M (1995) Treatment modalities for soft tissue injuries of the ankle: a critical review. Clin J Sport Med 5(3):175-186
41. Pauwels F (1960) Eine neue Theorie über den Einfluß mechanischer Reize auf die Differenzierung der Stützgewebe. Zehnter Beitrag zur funktionellen Anatomie und kausalen Morphologie des Stützapparates.Z Anat Entwickl Gesch 121:478-515
42. Petersen W, Liebau C, Brüggemann GP, Ellermann A, Best R, Gösele-Koppenburg A, Rembitzki IV (2010) Phasenadaptierte Therapie akuter Bandverletzungen des Sprunggelenkes beim Sportler Sport-Orthopädie. Sport Traumatologie Sports Orthopaedics Traumatology 26(4):254-260
43. Petrella RJ, Petrella MJ, Gogliano A (2007) Periarticular hyaluronic acid in acute ankle sprain. Clin J Sports Med 18:474-475
44. Pihlajamäki H, Hietaniemi K, Paavola M, Visuri T, Mattila VM (2010) Surgical versus functional treatment for acute ruptures of the lateral ligament complex of the ankle in young men: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am 92(14):2367-2374
45. Riemann BL (2002) Is there a link between chronic ankle instability and postural instability? J Athl Train 37(4):386-393 (Pubitemid 36068853)
46. Riemann BL, Myers JB, Stone DA, Lephart SM (2004) Effect of lateral ankle ligament anesthesia on single-leg stance stability. Med Sci Sports Exerc 36(3):388-396 (Pubitemid 38298689)
47. Smith QW, Street RL Jr, Volk RJ, Fordis M (2012) Differing Levels of Clinical Evidence: Exploring Communication Challenges in Shared Decision Making. Med Care Res Rev (epub ahead of print)
48. Surve I, Schwellnus MP, Noakes T, Lombard C (1994) A fivefold reduction in the incidence of recurrent ankle sprains in soccer players using the Sport-Stirrup orthosis. Am J Sports Med 22(5):601-606 (Pubitemid 24280031)
49. Sultan MJ, McKeown A, McLaughlin I, Kurdy N, McCollum CN (2012) Elastic stockings or Tubigrip for ankle sprain: a randomised clinical trial. Injury 43(7):1079-1083
50. Sitler M, Ryan J, Wheeler B, McBride J, Arciero R, Anderson J, Horodyski M (1994) The efficacy of a semirigid ankle stabilizer to reduce acute ankle injuries in basketball. A randomized clinical study at West Point. Am J Sports Med 22(4):454-461 (Pubitemid 24225747)
51. Takao M, Miyamoto W, Matsui K, Sasahara J (2012) Matsushita T (2012) Functional treatment after surgical repair for acute lateral ligament disruption of the ankle in athletes. Am J Sports Med 40(2):447-451
52. van den Bekerom MP, Kerkhoffs GM, McCollum GA, Calder JD, van Dijk CN (2012) Management of acute lateral ankle ligament injury in the athlete. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc (epub ahead of print)
53. van den Bekerom MP, Struijs PA, Blankevoort L, Welling L, van Dijk CN, Kerkhoffs GM (2012) What is the evidence for rest, ice, compression, and elevation therapy in the treatment of ankle sprains in adults? J Athl Train 47(4):435-443
54. van Rijn RM, van Os AG, Kleinrensink GJ, Bernsen RM, Verhaar JA, Koes BW, Bierma-Zeinstra SM (2007) Supervised exercises for adults with acute lateral ankle sprain: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Gen Pract 57(543):793-800 (Pubitemid 47595527)
55. van Rijn RM, van Os AG, Bernsen RMD, Luijsterburg PA, Koes BA, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA (2008) What is the clinical course of acute ankle sprains? A systematic literature review. Am J Med 121:324-331 (Pubitemid 351417844)
56. van Rijn RM, van Heest JA, van der Wees P, Koes BW, Bierma-Zeinstra SM (2009) Some benefit from physiotherapy intervention in the subgroup of patients with severe ankle sprain as determined by the ankle function score: a randomised trial. Aust J Physiother 55(2):107-113
57. Verhagen RA, de Keizer G, van Dijk CN (1995) Long-term follow-up of inversion trauma of the ankle. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 114(2):92-96
58. Verhagen E, van der Beek A, Twisk J, Bouter L, Bahr R, van Mechelen W (2004) The effect of a proprioceptive balance board training program for the prevention of ankle sprains. A prospective clinical trial. Am J Sports Med 32(6):1385-1393 (Pubitemid 39100878)
59. Verhagen E, Van der Beek AJ, Bouter L, Bahr R, Mechelen W (2004) A one season prospective cohort study of volleyball injuries. Br J Sports Med 38(4):477-481 (Pubitemid 39044032)
60. Verhagen EA, van Tulder M, van der Beek AJ, Bouter LM, van Mechelen W (2005) An economic evaluation of a proprioceptive balance board training programme for the prevention of ankle sprains in volleyball. Br J Sports Med 39(2):111-115 (Pubitemid 40179551)
61. Verhagen EA, Hupperets MD, Finch CF, van Mechelen W (2011) The impact of adherence on sports injury prevention effect estimates in randomised controlled trials: looking beyond the CONSORT statement. J Sci Med Sport 14(4):287-292
62. Wester JU, Jespersen SM, Nielsen KD, Neumann L (1996) Wobble board training after partial sprains of the lateral ligaments of the ankle: a prospective randomized study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 23(5):332-336 (Pubitemid 26126946)