The Burden of the "Simple Ankle Sprains": A Review of the Epidemiology and Long-Term Impact

Choon Chiet Hong; James Calder

doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2022.12.002

The Burden of the "Simple Ankle Sprains": A Review of the Epidemiology and Long-Term Impact

Foot Ankle Clin. 2023 Jun;28(2):187-200. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2022.12.002. Epub 2023 Feb 26.

Authors

Choon Chiet Hong¹, James Calder²

Affiliations

¹ Fortius Clinic (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence), 17 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EQ, UK; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital of Singapore, 1E, Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228, Singapore. Electronic address: choonchiet@gmail.com.
² Fortius Clinic (FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence), 17 Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EQ, UK; Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.

PMID: 37137618
DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2022.12.002

Abstract

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is not as simple as it was believed to be as it has substantial negative impacts on the active sporting population. The negative impact on physical function, quality of life (QoL) and economic burden is significant with increased risk of reinjury, development of chronic lateral ankle instability and posttraumatic ankle osteoarthritis resulting in functional deficits, decreased QoL and chronic disabilities. Economic burden from a societal perspective demonstrated notably higher indirect costs from productivity loss. Preventative interventions with early surgery for a selective cohort of active sporting population may be considered to mitigate morbidities associated with LAS.

Keywords: Ankle sprains; Burden; Consequences; Epidemiology; Impact; Long-term impact; Sequela.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ankle Injuries* / epidemiology
Ankle Injuries* / etiology
Ankle Injuries* / therapy
Humans
Joint Instability* / complications
Joint Instability* / etiology
Osteoarthritis* / etiology
Quality of Life
Sprains and Strains* / epidemiology
Sprains and Strains* / etiology
Sprains and Strains* / therapy