Acute Ankle Injuries in the Urgent Care Setting

Acute Ankle Injuries in the Urgent Care Setting

Urgent message: Working knowledge of anatomy and familiarity with radiograph reading, injury classification, treatment options, and criteria for referral support positive long-term outcomes in patients with acute ankle injuries. Janet D. Little, MD and William E. Saar, DO Acute ankle injury is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in the athlete and sedentary person alike. The yearly incidence of ankle injuries varies between resources, but ranges from 1 million to 5 million per year …

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