The role of compression in the management of soft tissue ankle injuries: a systematic review

Hansrani, Vivak; Khanbhai, Mustafa; Bhandari, Sahil; Pillai, Anand; McCollum, Charles

doi:10.1007/s00590-015-1607-4

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“…25 Compression therapy after ankle fracture has a beneficial effect on edema reduction and pain, but whether the effect on wound healing and length of time is similar remains inconclusive after multiple reviews. 1,26,27 For reduction of acute and chronic swelling after trauma and surgery of the foot and ankle, a pneumatic intermittent impulse compression device was demonstrated to be effective. 28,29 We demonstrated that swelling of the overall upper extremity was mostly reduced on day 3, with a reduction of 17.34%.…”

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Reduction of postoperative swelling with a negative pressure treatment—A prospective study

Saul

Fischer

Lehmann

et al. 2020

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)

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Purpose: Perioperative swelling and edema are the main factors that influence the time to definitive operative care, healing rate, as well as postoperative infection rate. Device-based negative pressure treatment is a new method to reduce post-traumatic and postoperative swelling of the upper extremities. The objective of this study was to evaluate a new negative pressure treatment with LymphaTouch® (Helsinki, Finland) to reduce perioperative swelling in upper extremity injuries. Methods: We analyzed 45 patients (26 female and 19 male) after operative treatment of upper extremity injuries. A predefined treatment algorithm of 30 min using LymphaTouch® was performed on the patients every day for five consecutive days. Swelling was measured according to the neutral-zero method with six points of measurement. Results: A total of 16 patients underwent an operation on their upper arm. An average of 3.5 measurements was performed per patient, with the start of therapy at a mean of 5.13 days after the operation. All of the measured circumferences except the elbow and 10 cm below the elbow were reduced from day 0 to 3. The percent reduction of swelling (relative to day 0) was 10.36%, 11.35%, 17.34%, and 3.25% for days 1–4, respectively. The greatest reduction of circumference was obtained in the metacarpus (−51.6%) and wrist (−33.1%). Conclusion: The LymphaTouch® system and a 30-min treatment program can reduce postoperative swelling of the upper arm, wrist, and hand on the first 5 days after surgery. The ease of learning and self-applicability of LymphaTouch® makes it interesting for further controlled randomized trials.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Reduction of postoperative swelling with a negative pressure treatment—A prospective study

Saul

Fischer

Lehmann

et al. 2020

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)

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“…Compression is advocated for treating ACEJIs such as ankle sprains to limit swelling 7,37 and to improve quality of life. 37 In theory, compression, both circumferential and sequential, is applied to limit the amount of edema caused by the exudation of fluid from the damaged capillaries [38][39][40] and prevent possible hypoxic damage to surrounding tissues.…”

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Compression Wrapping for Acute Closed Extremity Joint Injuries: A Systematic Review

Borra

Berry

Zideman³

et al. 2020

Journal of Athletic Training

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Objective Current prehospital recommendations for an acute closed extremity joint injury (ACEJI) are to apply compression in some manner. However, the effectiveness of compression is unclear. We performed a systematic review to summarize and synthesize the evidence for the use of a compression bandage for ACEJI in the prehospital setting. Data Sources Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase were searched for relevant literature in November 2019. Study Selection Controlled trials involving adults in the prehospital setting with a recent ACEJI were included when compressive, nonimmobilizing interventions, feasible in a first aid setting, were applied and compared with no compression or any noncompressive intervention, such as braces, splints, or noncompressive stockings. Articles in all languages were included if an English abstract was available. Data Extraction Data on study design, study population, intervention, outcome measures, and methodologic quality were extracted from each included article. Data Synthesis Eight studies out of 1193 possibly relevant articles were included. All authors examined compression in the treatment of acute ankle sprains; no studies involved compression for the treatment of other ACEJIs. No difference in the major outcomes of pain reduction or swelling, ankle-joint function, or range of motion could be demonstrated. For the outcome of recovery time, no benefit was shown when comparing compression with no compression. Evidence was insufficient to inform a conclusion about the outcomes of time to return to work or sport. All evidence was of low to very low quality. Conclusions The evidence for the use of a compression wrap was limited to patients with closed ankle injuries. In this systematic review, we could not demonstrate either a beneficial or harmful effect from the application of a compression or elastic bandage compared with no compression or a noncompressive stocking, splint, or brace as a first aid treatment in the prehospital environment.

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“…Specifically, focal compression directed to the soft tissue around the fibular malleolus appears to reduce edema, assisting with increased function over time, which is why compression was used in conjunction with the MC technique [40]. However, compression has yet to be identified as making a substantial impact on acute ankle sprain recovery, in high-quality randomized control trials [41]. Compression is identified as Category C Evidence by the NATA, meaning the recommendation is based on limited evidence consisting of case series, opinions, and usual practice [25].…”

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Novel treatment of lateral ankle sprains using the Mulligan concept: an exploratory case series analysis

Hudson¹,

Baker

May

et al. 2017

Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy

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The role of compression in the management of soft tissue ankle injuries: a systematic review

Cited by 15 publications

References 23 publications

Reduction of postoperative swelling with a negative pressure treatment—A prospective study

Reduction of postoperative swelling with a negative pressure treatment—A prospective study

Compression Wrapping for Acute Closed Extremity Joint Injuries: A Systematic Review

Novel treatment of lateral ankle sprains using the Mulligan concept: an exploratory case series analysis

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