Diagnosis of sprain was made on history and physical exam. All patients were treated with 3 weeks in walking plaster followed by 3 weeks of partial immobilization and physiotherapy. There were no differences among the three groups with regard to the frequency and nature of symptoms. Review of literature, no longer term morbidity difference between operative and conservative treatment. As physiatrists, the disability experts, we won't see patients with an acute ankle injury.
Treatment begins with basic understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, mechanism of injury.
Forms the floor of the peroneal tendon sheet. Clinically relevant in diagnosing CFL rupture on ankle arthrography and peroneal tenography. Rarely injured PTFL tear occurs only in combination with ATFL or CFL tear Deltoid Ligament Triangular fan shaped attaching the medial malleolus to the navicular, the calcaneous, and the talus. Injury occurs with foot pronation, external rotation, and abduction. Complete tear is almost always associated with ankle fractures.