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SUMMARY
In the the authors civilian population, lateral ankle sprains occur at a rate of 2 per 1000 person-years, which creates lifetime costs ranging from $9,196 to $11,925 per patient. The associated morbidity of lateral ankle sprains is compounded by the 40% of patients who subsequently develop chronic ankle instability (CAI), which is characterized by ongoing pain, ankle joint instability, repetitive injury recurrence, and persistent functional disability. While deficits in balance, ankle strength, and range of motion are regularly targeted during rehabilitation for patients with CAI, recent studies have indicated that many . . .
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