Functional Instability of the Ankle Joint: Etiopathogenesis
Journal Title: Spor Hekimliği Dergisi - Year 2016, Vol 51, Issue 3
Abstract
Ankle sprain is one of the most common sports injuries. Chronic ankle instability is a common complication of ankle sprains. Two causes of chronic ankle instability are mechanical instability and functional instability. It is important to understand functional instability etiopathogenesis of the ankle joint in order to guide diagnosis and treatment. This article aims to understand the etiopathogenesis of functional ankle instability.
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Aydan Örsçelik
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- DOI 10.5152/tjsm.2016.010
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