Lateral ankle ligament injury

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel , 14 Apr 2020
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Maulik S Patel, 15 Apr 2020

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Anterior talofibular ligament

  • ​sagging​Sagging of the ligament with discontinuity in its mid part

Calcaneofibular ligament

  • discontinuityDiscontinuity in mid part the ligament with pseudo mass formation
  • peronealPerineal tendons lieare in a deeper plane in comparison to the ligament; which normally lie superficial to the ligament.

Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament

  • intactIntact with normal echo pattern

Anterior recess of the ankle joint

  • noNo effusion

Asymptomatic ankle

  • intactIntact with normal echo pattern of anterior talofibular and the calcaneofibular ligaments

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