RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Ankle Injuries And The Family Physician JF The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice JO J Am Board Fam Med FD American Board of Family Medicine SP 274 OP 281 DO 10.3122/jabfm.1.4.274 VO 1 IS 4 A1 Richard B. Birrer YR 1988 UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/1/4/274.abstract AB 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.