Ankle sprains are the most common form of trauma, with 2.2 million consultations per year in the United States alone (1).
In France, ankle sprains are a frequent occurrence, with 6,000 cases per day (2).
70% of individuals may develop chronic instability over a short period after the initial injury. (1) This is why appropriate treatment is essential.
Although it is the most common form of trauma to this joint, the ankle can also be affected by fractures and inflammation. More rarely, osteoarthritis can occur.
Lymphedema of the arm, also known as ‘big arm’, affects 5 to 20% of women treated for breast cancer. This uncomfortable condition, with a risk of complications, requires compression therapy and drainage of lymph fluid.
Ankle injuries are extremely common and ankle sprains (injury to the ligaments in the ankle) are one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal injuries. Other injuries that may occur to the ankle include a fracture to the bone, tearing of the muscles and over-stressing a tendon.
Back pain: symptoms, intensity, duration... when should you seek help?
Back pain is very often temporary and benign. But sometimes the pain is intense, long-lasting and indicative of a more serious condition. How do you recognise the seriousness of lower back pain? What are the warning signs to seek medical attention?
The mechanisms involved remain unclear, but an increasing number of studies are pointing to a link between back pain and certain mental disorders such as depression.
Back pain is one of the main disabling conditions affecting people aged 60 and over. Certain pathologies and age-related changes make older people more susceptible to back pain.
Back pain is particularly common among the general population. And yet it is often misunderstood... From hard mattresses to heels to avoid, here's a look at five common misconceptions about back pain.
A sedentary lifestyle, the great enemy of our backs
A sedentary lifestyle is thought to play a major role in the epidemic of back pain that afflicts us today. Staying active, on the other hand, can help combat low back pain.
It is now clearly recognised that heredity is one of the factors favouring venous insufficiency. But although the mechanisms of onset and development of chronic venous insufficiency have become better understood in recent decades, the contribution of genetic risk factors has not yet been clearly established.
When we talk about back pain, we often refer to the spinal column, or ‘rachis’ by its scientific name. How is it structured? How does it work? Here are the answers.
