Return to Sport After Ankle Syndesmotic Injury: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Context:

Ankle syndesmotic injuries present a significant challenge for athletes due to prolonged disability and recovery periods. The optimal management of these injuries and rates of return to sport in athletes remains unclear.

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate return to sport for athletes after ankle syndesmotic injuries.

Data source:

The electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed were searched for relevant studies from database inception to January 15, 2017, and pertinent data were abstracted.

Study selection:

Only studies reporting return-to-sport rates after ankle syndesmotic injuries were included.

Study design:

Systematic review.

Level of evidence:

Level 4.

Data extraction:

Two reviewers extracted data from

SUBMITTER: Vancolen SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391553 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar/Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature