Ankle Sprain

Assessment and management of ankle injuries.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
MusculoskeletalEmergency Medicine

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Diagnosis of Sprains and Strains
National
CKS: Management of Sprains and Strains
National
CKS: Sprains and strains
National
NICE guideline [NG180]
National
2016 consensus statement of the International Ankle Consortium: Prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains
Local
Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Ankle Ligament Sprains: Clinical Practice Guidelines (APTA 2021 Revision)
Local
Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Ankle Ligament Sprains: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (CPG Revision 2021)
Local
Clinical assessment of acute lateral ankle sprain injuries (ROAST): 2019 consensus statement and recommendations of the International Ankle Consortium
Local
Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ankle sprains: update of an evidence-based clinical guideline
Local
National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Conservative Management and Prevention of Ankle Sprains in Athletes
Local