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HOW DOES THE BRAZILIAN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS TREAT ACUTE LATERAL ANKLE SPRAIN?

Paulo Santoro Belangero, Marcel Jun Sugawara Tamaoki, Gilberto Yoshinobu Nakama, Marcus Vinicius Shoiti, Rodrigo Vick Fernandes Gomes, João Carlos Belloti

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Article in Revista brasileira de ortopedia. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Paulo Santoro BelangeroSecond-year Resident in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo.
Marcel Jun Sugawara TamaokiOrthopedist in the Shoulder and Elbow Sector, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo.
Gilberto Yoshinobu NakamaOrthopedist in the Knee Sector, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo.
Marcus Vinicius ShoitiFormer Resident in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo.
Rodrigo Vick Fernandes GomesFormer Resident in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo.
João Carlos BellotiPhD. Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo.
Universidade Federal de São Paulo · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

unlabelledAcute lateral ankle sprain (ALAS) is a common injury, but its treatment has yet to be firmly established. The purpose of this study was to investigate how Brazilian Orthopedists (including residents) manage the diagnosis, classification, treatment and complications of ALAS.

methodsA multiple-choice questionnaire was developed with the aim of addressing the main aspects of the treatment of ALAS. The questionnaire was made available on the official website of the Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology between June 15 and August 1, 2004.

results444 questionnaires were included in the analysis. The results showed agreement among most of the interviewees in the following regards: 90.8% used a classification method to guide treatment of the sprain; 59% classified the ankle sprain with certainty; 63.7% used rigid immobilization in cases of totally torn ligaments; 60.6% used anti-inflammatory medication in cases of partial ligament tears; and 75.9% reported that residual pain was the most frequent complication. There was no consensus regarding the immobilization method for partial ALAS, given that immobilization and functional treatment were chosen with the same frequency (47%). There was no significant difference between the responses from residents and from orthopedists (p = 0.81).

conclusionsOrthopedists and orthopedic residents in Brazil have difficulty classifying ALAS and there is no consensus about the best therapeutic option for partial ALAS.

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Health EvaluationLateral Ligament, AnkleSprains and Strains

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PMID27022596
PMCPMC4799107
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