Leanderson J, Wredmark T
Department of Orthopedics, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
Acta Orthop Scand. 1995 Dec;66(6):529-31. doi: 10.3109/17453679509002308.
We randomized 73 patients with grades II and III ankle sprain to treatment with an Air-Stirrup ankle brace or a compression bandage. All patients were instructed to attempt early motion and weight bearing when comfortable. Ankle function was evaluated after 3-5 days and 2, 4, and 10 weeks with a clinical examination, the Sickness Impact Profile questionnaire, Karlsson's scoring scale and recording of sick leaves. The group treated with the Air-Stirrup ankle brace was more mobile in the initial phase of rehabilitation and had a shorter sick leave. Ankle brace treatment resulted in socioeconomic savings.
我们将73例II级和III级踝关节扭伤患者随机分为两组，分别使用Air-Stirrup踝关节支具或加压绷带进行治疗。所有患者均被告知，在感觉舒适时尝试早期活动和负重。在3 - 5天以及2、4和10周后，通过临床检查、疾病影响概况问卷、卡尔森评分量表以及病假记录对踝关节功能进行评估。使用Air-Stirrup踝关节支具治疗的组在康复初期活动能力更强，病假时间更短。使用踝关节支具治疗带来了社会经济节省。
