Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
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To describe the incidence and risk factors for high ankle sprains (ie, syndesmosis injuries) among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football players. ⋯ Our data suggest a significantly higher incidence of syndesmosis injuries during games, during running plays, and to running backs and interior defensive linemen. The wide range in time lost from participation for complete syndesmosis injuries underscores the need for improved understanding of injury mechanism and classification of injury severity such that prevention, safe return to play protocols, and outcomes can be further improved.
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To test the hypothesis that patients with chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the anterior leg compartment have an increased anterior compartment thickness (ACT) compared with control subjects after exertion using ultrasound. ⋯ Ultrasonography reveals a significant increase in ACT in patients with CECS of the anterior leg compartment. Further studies are warranted to validate these findings with the goal of developing anterior leg compartment CECS ultrasound diagnostic criteria and exploring the role of using ultrasound to diagnose CECS in other compartments.