Ankle Sprains

Question 1

Name the typical MOI for a sprain of the anterior talofibular ligament?

Answer 1

PLANTAR FLEXION
with
INVERSION

Question 2

Name the typical MOI for a sprain of the calcaniofibular ligament?

Answer 2

INVERSION

Question 3

Name the typical MOI for a sprain of the deltoid ligament, and the test to assess it?

Answer 3

EVERSION
+
DELTOID LIGAMENT STRESS TEST

Question 4

Name the typical MOI for a sprain of the distal anterior talofibular ligament? (aka high ankle sprain)
And the test to assess it?

Answer 4

FORCED DORSIFLEXION
often with
EVERSION
\+
WEDGE TEST