A survey of current consultant practice of treatment of severe ankle sprains in emergency departments in the United Kingdom.

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OBJECTIVE: To determine current consultant practice in larger UK emergency departments in the management of severe ankle sprains. DESIGN: Questionnaire study to all UK emergency departments seeing more than 50 000 new patients per year. RESULTS: 70% response rate. Most popular treatment was ice, elevation, Tubigrip, and exercise, each of which was reported as used in most cases by over 70% of respondents. Crutches, early weight bearing, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were each repo...

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Authors: Cooke, M; Lamb, S; Marsh, J; Dale, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 505-507
• Publication date: 2003-11-01
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.20.6.505
• EISSN: 1472-0213
• ISSN: 1472-0205
• Language: English
• Keywords: Emergency Treatment; Ankle Injuries; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Medical Staff, Hospital; Sprains and Strains; Professional Practice; Health Care Surveys; Emergency Service, Hospital; Great Britain; Questionnaires