Unit 5 - Lower Limb: Ankle Sprains (Ex. IV) Flashcards
1
Q
What ligaments are damaged w/ ankle sprains?
A
L talocrural ligaments –> correlated w/ severity of injury
2
Q
Which ligament is most easily injured?
A
A talofibular ligament
then calcaneofibular ligament –> P talofibular ligament least frequently injured
3
Q
What can also accompany inversion ankle injuries?
A
fx of the L malleolus
4
Q
What is the most common cause of ankle sprains?
A
forced inversion of the foot
