Ankle Sprains in the Workers’ Compensation System: Trends, Costs, and Predictors of High-Expense Claims: a 9-year Analysis

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze trends, costs, and predictors associated with high-expense claims for ankle sprains in the workers' compensation system.
• Conducted a 9-year analysis of workers' compensation claims related to ankle sprains.
• Identified trends in costs associated with these claims.
• Evaluated predictors such as litigation, comorbidities, and injury complications.
• Ankle sprains represent a significant burden in workers' compensation cases.
• Litigation and certain health conditions significantly increase treatment costs.
• Injury complications are major factors contributing to higher expenses.