Dear Mayo Clinic: What happens when a Maisonneuve fracture involving the tearing of all of the ligaments is not surgically repaired? What are the long-term effects of not treating the injury? Answer: ...

Casting is non-inferior to surgery for stress test unstable lateral malleolus fractures Fractures of the ankle that remain ...

Background Chronic ankle instability is a frequently reported residual pathology which occurs as a result of an initial ankle sprain. Although tape is a commonly used treatment modality, the precise ...

Background Despite massive research efforts, it remains unclear how mechanical ankle instability (MAI) and functional ankle instability (FAI) affect joint control in the situation of ankle sprain.

Ankle sprains occur among people of all ages. The sprains can range from mild to severe, depending on how much damage there is to the ligaments or if there is a complete tissue tear. If there is a ...

Chinese investigators found that a modified Broström procedure combined with ankle arthroscopy yielded satisfactory results for patients with chronic ankle instability and intra-articular symptoms.

The sinus tarsi is a small, bony channel located on the outside of the foot between the ankle and heel bone. Sinus tarsi syndrome is when increased pressure in this area, or problems with the ankle ...