Incidence and Epidemiology of Foot and Ankle Injuries in Elite Collegiate Athletes
@article{Hunt2017IncidenceAE, title={Incidence and Epidemiology of Foot and Ankle Injuries in Elite Collegiate Athletes}, author={Kenneth J. Hunt and Daniel J. Hurwit and Kevin Robell and Corey T. Gatewood and Itamar Busheri Botser and Gordon O. Matheson}, journal={The American Journal of Sports Medicine}, year={2017}, volume={45}, pages={426 - 433} }
Background: Foot and ankle injuries are increasing in competitive professional and collegiate athletics. Many of these injuries result in considerable missed time from sports and often require surgical intervention. To develop and implement effective practice participation strategies, return-to-play protocols, and injury prevention programs, an understanding of injury trends and epidemiology is vital. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of foot and ankle injuries in elite…
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