After correct diagnosis, it can be stated that even though a short time of immobilisation may be helpful in relieving pain and swelling, the patient with an acute lateral ankle ligament rupture ...

Ankle injuries are a frequent cause of patient visits to the emergency department and orthopaedic and primary care offices. Although lateral ligament sprains are ... imaging is the best imaging ...

For abduction-external rotation injuries accompanied by massive swelling of the foot and ankle ... ligaments, trans-syndesmotic fixation is usually unnecessary if the medial and lateral malleolar ...