Lateral Soft Tissue Injuries of the Ankle

Question 1

ATFL is most taut at how many degrees of what position?

Answer 1

0-20* of PF and Inversion

Question 2

Is the CFL the strongest lateral ankle ligament?

Answer 2

YES

Question 3

CFL is most taut at what position?

Answer 3

DF and Inversion

Question 4

The ATFL and CFL make what angle?

Answer 4

105*

Question 5

Injury to the Syndesmosis occurs at what position

Answer 5

Forced eversion and DF

Question 6

Palpation of the proximal fibula is done to rule out what fracture?

Answer 6

Maionneuve fracture

Question 7

Anterior drawer test is done to test what?

Answer 7

Anterior subluxation of the talus from the tibia –> ATFL rupture/tear

Question 8

What amount of subluxation on Anterior Drawer stress x-ray indicates rupture?

Answer 8

6-10 mm

Question 9

Talar tilt test is done to test what?

Answer 9

Testing excessive inversion of the ankle –> CFL rupture/tear

Question 10

What amount of talar title on stress x-ray indicates rupture?

Answer 10

Angle of 5* or more

Question 11

External rotation test is done to test what?

Answer 11

Test syndesmotic injury

Question 12

What is the squeeze test?

Answer 12

Squeeze the leg anteriorly from medial to lateral at mid calf to see if there is syndesmotic injury

Question 13

What is PRICEMMMS

Answer 13

Mnemonic for the treatment of acute ankle sprains

Question 14

What is the Brostrum repair?

Answer 14

Repair of the ATFL

Question 15

What is the Brostrum-Gould repari?

Answer 15

Repair of the ATFL and the use of the extensor retinaculum to augment repair by suturing it over the top