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Physical therapy referral and medication for ankle sprain visits to physician offices: an analysis of the national ambulatory medical care survey.

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Abstract
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Supervised physical therapy is the recommended care for an ankle sprain. Yet, recent evidence indicates some ankle sprain patients may not receive the recommended care, and instead, prescribed medication to alleviate symptoms. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to describe the percentage of patients reporting to an office-based physician in the U.S. that were or were not referred to physical therapy. Secondly, to describe the percentage of ankle sprain patients with or without medication administered, supplied or ordered.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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The Physician and sportsmedicine
Volume
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49
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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176-181
ISSN Number
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0091-3847
URL
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00913847.2020.1800369
DOI
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10.1080/00913847.2020.1800369
Short Title
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Phys Sportsmed
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