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Sprains - Prevention

Alternative Names

Joint sprain

Prevention:

Wear protective footwear for activities that place stress on your ankle and other joints.
Make sure that shoes fit your feet properly.
Avoid high-heeled shoes.
Always warm-up and stretch prior to exercise and sports.
Avoid sports and activities for which you are not conditioned.

Early treatment of injury

Ankle sprain - series

Reviewed last on: 5/2/2009
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Mercier LR. Sports medicine. In: Mercier LR, ed. Practical Orthopedics. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 15.

Krabak BJ, Baima J. Ankle sprain. In: Frontera, WR, Silver JK, eds. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 75.

Geiderman JM. General principles of orthopedic injuries. In: Marx J, ed. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. St Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2006:chap 46.

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