Low Energy, Lateral Ankle Injuries in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Systematic Review of Ankle Sprains and Nondisplaced Distal Fibula Fractures

Conclusions: Low-energy, lateral ankle injuries are common in pediatric and adolescent patients, yet underrepresented in the medical literature. There is a lack of high-quality literature on diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes after Salter-Harris I distal fibula fractures. Available literature, however, suggests that there remains over diagnosis and over treatment of presumed Salter-Harris I distal fibula fractures. Adolescent ankle sprains dominate the available literature likely due to the high recurrence rate. Youth athletes and coaches should address risk factors and engage in injury prevention programs to prevent and minimize the effect of acute lateral ankle injuries. Levels of Evidence: Level III—Systematic review.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Trauma – Lower Extremity Source Type: research