Ankle Sprains and Instability in Dancers - 13/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.csm.2007.12.006
Padhraig F. O’Loughlin, MD a, ⁎ 
, Christopher W. Hodgkins, MD b, John G. Kennedy, MD, MMSc, MCh, FRCSI, FRCS (Orth) a
, Christopher W. Hodgkins, MD b, John G. Kennedy, MD, MMSc, MCh, FRCSI, FRCS (Orth) a a Foot and Ankle Department, Hospital for Special Surgery, 523 East 72nd Street, Suite 514, New York, NY 10021, USA
b Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ryder Trauma Center, P.O. Box 016960 (D-27), Miami, FL 33101, USA
Corresponding author.Abstract |
Ankle inversion injuries are the most common traumatic injuries in dancers. Ankle stability is integral to normal mobilization and to minimizing the risk for ankle sprain. The ability of the dynamic and static stabilizers of the ankle joint to maintain their structural integrity is a major component of the normal gait cycle. In the world of dance, this quality assumes even greater importance given the range of movement and stresses imposed on the ankle during various dance routines.
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Vol 27 - N° 2
P. 247-262 - avril 2008 Retour au numéro
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- Preface
- John G. Kennedy, Christopher W. Hodgkins
- Posterior Ankle Pain in Dancers
- William G. Hamilton
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