TREATMENT OF ACUTE ANKLE SPRAIN - COMPARISON OF A SEMIRIGID ANKLE BRACE AND COMPRESSION BANDAGE IN 73 PATIENTS

Authors
LEANDERSON J WREDMARK T
Citation
J. Leanderson et T. Wredmark, TREATMENT OF ACUTE ANKLE SPRAIN - COMPARISON OF A SEMIRIGID ANKLE BRACE AND COMPRESSION BANDAGE IN 73 PATIENTS, Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica, 66(6), 1995, pp. 529-531
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016470
Volume
66
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
529 - 531
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6470(1995)66:6<529:TOAAS->2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We randomized 73 patients with grades II and III ankle sprain to treat ment with an Air-Stirrup(R) ankle brace or a compression bandage. All patients were instructed to attempt early motion and weight bearing wh en comfortable. Ankle function was evaluated after 3-5 days and 2, 4, and 10 weeks with a clinical examination, the Sickness Impact Profile questionnaire, Karlsson's scoring scale and recording of sick leaves. The group treated with the Air-Stirrup(R) ankle brace was more mobile in the initial phase of rehabilitation and had a shorter sick leave. A nkle brace treatment resulted in socioeconomic savings.