“…With the knowledge of how to prevent chronic instability and of the necessary consecutive surgical treatment of the lateral ligament complex of the ankle, there is still a knowledge gap about the acceptance of current concepts of adequate strategies in non‐operative treatment of lateral ligament injuries of the ankle (Green, Willson, Martin, & Fallon, 2019). Given the wide variety of available treatment and rehabilitation protocols for lateral ligament injuries of the ankle (Kemler, van de Port, Backx, & van Dijk, 2011; Petersen et al, 2013; Polzer et al, 2012; van den Bekerom, Kerkhoffs, McCollum, Calder, & van Dijk, 2013), this study investigated the currently used treatment protocols after lateral ligament injury of the ankle in clinical practice. Our hypothesis was that there is a common consent in the non‐operative treatment of ligament injuries of the ankle.…”