Management of ankle injuries in professional basketball players: Prevalence and rehabilitation
Marjorie Moore, Jack M. Haglin, Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, Matthew Anastasi, Anikar Chhabra
Abstract
Basketball is a popular internationally played sport. With the physical requirements the game has on athletes, players are at risk of injury. Ankle injuries are the most common injury type suffered by basketball players. In this comprehensive review, we present an analysis and overview of the most common ankle injuries among basketball players, including sprains, fractures, impingement, and Achilles tendon pathology. The review includes treatment modalities for such injuries. More research is warranted regarding prevention strategies.
Topics & Concepts
BasketballMedicineAnkleAthletesPhysical therapySports injuryAchilles tendonRehabilitationAnkle injuryModalitiesSports medicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationSurgeryTendonHistorySocial scienceArchaeologySociologyFoot and Ankle SurgeryTendon Structure and TreatmentSports injuries and prevention