Assessment and management of ankle ligament injuries
3rd February 2025, 19:00 to 20:00 GMT
Overview
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:
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Safely assess and provide initial treatment for a patient with an ankle ligament injury
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Identify patients requiring urgent referral for surgical treatment
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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
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Recording
A recording of the webinar will be made available on this page in the days following the live broadcast.
