TY - JOUR T1 - Ankle Injuries And The Family Physician JF - The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice JO - J Am Board Fam Med SP - 274 LP - 281 DO - 10.3122/jabfm.1.4.274 VL - 1 IS - 4 AU - Richard B. Birrer Y1 - 1988/10/01 UR - http://www.jabfm.org/content/1/4/274.abstract N2 - In transmitting the body’s weight, the ankle is subject to frequent static and dynamic injury due to concentrated stresses during standing and movement. The frequency of athletic ankle injuries ranges from 10 to 90 percent, with the highest rate occurring in basketball players. There is prolonged disability and recurrent instability for months to years for 25 to 40 percent of these patients. Because most ofthis trauma is handled by primary care physicians, this review presents the mechanism of injury, relevant anatomy, physical examination, and appropriate therapeutic intervention in the acute and rehabilitative phases. ER -