Prevalencia del esguince de tobillo en pacientes que asistieron al centro de Fisioterapia y Rehabilitación Jorge Andrade, en el periodo de enero 2020 - mayo 2021.

Abstract

The ankle sprain is a very frequent musculoskeletal injury, causing joint instability, in the general population, mainly in athletes, however, there is no local study to determine its origin. Objective: To determine the prevalence of ankle sprain in patients who attended the Jorge Andrade Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation center, period from January 2020 - May 2021. Methodology: quantitative approach, descriptive scope, non-experimental design, cross-section and the instruments used are the clinical history and InDesign. Sample: 60 patients aged 15 to 45 years old. Results: The male sex (63%) has a higher prevalence of sprained ankle than the female sex (37%), where 55% was caused by trauma, and 79% was caused by a sprain. Conclusion: The data collected indicate that there is a higher prevalence in grade II ankle sprain, where more than 50% of cases are of traumatic origin, with the sprain as the cause of the injury and a guide to proprioceptive exercises with preventive and rehabilitative approach is proposed.