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148. How to assess ankle sprains & start rehab with Zoe Russell

Physio Edge podcast with David Pope

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Ankle Injuries - How Do You Assess Ankle Pain?

An ankle injury is not a fracture, but it can be painful and complex. A consensus paper has 10 elements that physios should look at to assess the patient's pain levels before doing any clinical assessment. These include an understanding of their pain levels as well as functional tests like weight bearing dorsiflexion or 'need war' The doctor also says there needs to be more than just a zero to five grading for arthrokinomatics such as tib fib joint strength.

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