Ankle Lateral Ligament Injuries

Question 1

Mechanism

Answer 1

> Inversion sprain

*more commonly injured than medial

Question 2

Symptoms

Answer 2

> Pain/tenderness
Swelling/bruising
Muscle spasm
Inability to weight bear

*Have to rule out fracture first
- OTTAWA ankle rules (pain in malleolar area + one of the following - foot/ankle x-ray dependent on which) :Pain in distal 6cm of post fib
:Pain in distal 6cm of post medial malleolus
:Pain in 5th MT
:Pain in Navicular
: Can’t bear weight
*Signals need for x-ray

Question 3

Tests

Answer 3

> Anterior drawer - lateral ligament instability

> Talar tilt - CFL

Question 4

Treatment

Answer 4

> POLICE

> Proprio work will be key to regaining function