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World J Meta-Anal. Apr 28, 2021; 9(2): 128-138
Published online Apr 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i2.128
Published online Apr 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i2.128
Ankle injuries in athletes: A review of the literature
Jenita Jona James, The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
Oday Al-Dadah, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Jona James J contributed to the literature reviewing, writing and editing of the manuscript; and Al-Dadah O conceived the original idea and design of the study and extensively revising the manuscript critically for important intellectual content. All of the authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript as submitted.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We confirm that all authors have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Oday Al-Dadah, MBChB, FRCS (Eng), MD, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE2 4HH, United Kingdom. oday.al-dadah@newcastle.ac.uk
Received: January 3, 2021
Peer-review started: January 3, 2021
First decision: March 8, 2021
Revised: March 26, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: April 28, 2021
Processing time: 114 Days and 17.5 Hours
Peer-review started: January 3, 2021
First decision: March 8, 2021
Revised: March 26, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: April 28, 2021
Processing time: 114 Days and 17.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This is an up-to-date literature review on the topic of ankle injuries that encompasses both ligamentous injuries as well as fractures.