Citation

Nery C, Raduan F, Baumfeld D. Foot Ankle Clin. 2016; 21(2): 391-403.

Affiliation

UFMG - Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.fcl.2016.01.009

PMID

27261812

Abstract

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world. It has undergone many changes in recent years, mainly because of increased physical demands, and this has led to an increased injury risk. Direct contact accounts for half of all injuries in both indoor and outdoor soccer and ankle sprains are the most common foot and ankle injury. There is a spectrum of foot and ankle injuries and their treatment should be individualized in these high-demand patients. An injury prevention program is also important and should the players, the trainer, responsible physician, and physical therapists.

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Language: en