Ankle sprains are amongst the commonest injuries presenting to the emergency department. Whilst the majority of patients go on to make a full recovery, ligament injuries may vary in severity. In this webinar, we will explore the safe assessment of a patient presenting with an ankle sprain, what are the red flags and the indications for surgical intervention?

Aims

• Safe assessment of a patient presenting with an ankle sprain to the A&E department
• Interpretation of radiographs and indications for further investigation
• Identification of more serious injuries.
• Principles of surgical treatment of ankle ligament injuries.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, attendees should be able to:

• Safely assess and provide initial treatment for a patient with an ankle ligament injury
• Identify patients requiring urgent referral for surgical treatment
• Understand the onward treatment of those not recovering fully from ligamentous injury to the ankle.

Panellists

Our panellists include:

• Mr Hiro Tanaka - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. Honorary Secretary British Orthopaedic Association. Treasurer British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
• Mr Edward Gee - Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester’s Major Trauma Centre. Specialist in ankle ligament, tendon and cartilage reconstruction.

CPD

1 Hour