The health economics of ankle and foot sprains and fractures: A systematic review of English-language published papers. Part 1: Overview and critical appraisal

•Ankle and foot sprains and fractures are costly injuries in terms of direct and indirect costs.•There is a lack of information on the costs of their management.•Limited information is available for the planning of the provision of health services and allocation of health funds.•Future economic analyses should incorporate methodology that is transparent and follows accepted guidelines.