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Topical Treatment Is Effective and Safe for Acute Ankle Sprains
- Subjects: Orthopedics; Sport Sciences
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- Contributors:
- Myron Schultz ,
- Ludger Gerdesmeyer ,
- Johannes Vester ,
- Christian Schneider ,
- Britt Wildemann ,
- Christine Frank ,
- Bernd Seilheimer ,
- Alta Smit ,
- Gino Kerkhoffs
- ankle sprain
- injury
- musculoskeletal pain
- treatment
- anti-inflammatory agents
- TRAUMED
- traumeel
- Tr14
- diclofenac
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This video is adapted from 10.3390/jcm13030841
Acute ankle sprains are common, disabling, and of high clinical relevance, accounting for more than 1 million medical attendances per year worldwide. They are associated with an appreciable socio-economic burden. Approximately 16–40% are sports-related, where time to recovery is important for athletes, professionals, and those training for major competitions. Lateral ankle sprains are the most prevalent (85%), particularly affecting the anterior talofibular ligament.
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Schultz, M.; Gerdesmeyer, L.; Vester, J.; Schneider, C.; Wildemann, B.; Frank, C.; Seilheimer, B.; Smit, A.; Kerkhoffs, G. Topical Treatment Is Effective and Safe for Acute Ankle Sprains. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1124 (accessed on 16 January 2026).
Schultz M, Gerdesmeyer L, Vester J, Schneider C, Wildemann B, Frank C, et al. Topical Treatment Is Effective and Safe for Acute Ankle Sprains. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1124. Accessed January 16, 2026.
Schultz, Myron, Ludger Gerdesmeyer, Johannes Vester, Christian Schneider, Britt Wildemann, Christine Frank, Bernd Seilheimer, Alta Smit, Gino Kerkhoffs. "Topical Treatment Is Effective and Safe for Acute Ankle Sprains" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1124 (accessed January 16, 2026).
Schultz, M., Gerdesmeyer, L., Vester, J., Schneider, C., Wildemann, B., Frank, C., Seilheimer, B., Smit, A., & Kerkhoffs, G. (2024, March 13). Topical Treatment Is Effective and Safe for Acute Ankle Sprains. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1124
Schultz, Myron, et al. "Topical Treatment Is Effective and Safe for Acute Ankle Sprains." Encyclopedia. Web. 13 March, 2024.
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