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Ankle Sprain: Multimedia

Author: Marlon P Rimando, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Hawaii
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Updated: Jun 20, 2008

Multimedia

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More on Ankle Sprain

Overview: Ankle Sprain
Differential Diagnoses & Workup: Ankle Sprain
Treatment & Medication: Ankle Sprain
Follow-up: Ankle Sprain
Multimedia: Ankle Sprain
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Further Reading

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Keywords

ankle sprain, ankle strain, inversion ankle injury, eversion ankle injury, ankle pain, lateral ankle complex, talofibular ligament, calcaneofibular ligament, posterior talofibular ligament

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Marlon P Rimando, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Hawaii
Marlon P Rimando, MD is a member of the following medical societies: National Strength and Conditioning Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Robert E Windsor, MD, FAAPMR, FAAEM, FAAPM, President and Director, Georgia Pain Physicians, PC; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Emory University School of Medicine
Robert E Windsor, MD, FAAPMR, FAAEM, FAAPM is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Association, International Association for the Study of Pain, Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Michael T Andary, MD, MS, Residency Program Director, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael T Andary, MD, MS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Medical Association, and Association of Academic Physiatrists
Disclosure: allergan Honoraria Speaking and teaching

CME Editor

Kelly L Allen, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lourdes Regional Rehabilitation Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Consuelo T Lorenzo, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alegent Health Care, Immanuel Rehabilitation Center
Consuelo T Lorenzo, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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