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Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
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- Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) complex
- Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
- Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)
- Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
- Tibiofibular ligament complex
- Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL)
- Accessory ligament of Bassett is almost always present inferior to AITFL
- Posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL)
- Interosseous ligament
- Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL)
- Ankle sprain
- LCL tear
- Occasionally, tear anterior tibiofibular ligament in addition to LCL
- High ankle sprain (syndesmosis sprain)
- Tear of tibiofibular ligament complex and often deep deltoid ligament
- Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) complex
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PATHOLOGY
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Shakked R et al: Acute and chronic lateral ankle instability diagnosis, management, and new concepts. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 75(1):71-80, 2017
- Roemer FW et al: Ligamentous injuries and the risk of associated tissue damage in acute ankle sprains in athletes: A Cross-sectional MRI Study. Am J Sports Med. 42(7):1549-57, 2014
- Crim JR et al: Deltoid ligament abnormalities in chronic lateral ankle instability. Foot Ankle Int. 32(9):873-8, 2011
- Brown KW et al: MRI findings associated with distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(1):131-6, 2004
- Trnka HJ et al: Arthrography of the foot and ankle. ankle and subtalar joint. Foot Ankle Clin. 5(1):49-62, vi, 2000
- Colville MR et al: Strain measurement in lateral ankle ligaments. Am J Sports Med. 18(2):196-200, 1990
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) complex
- Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
- Calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)
- Posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)
- Tibiofibular ligament complex
- Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL)
- Accessory ligament of Bassett is almost always present inferior to AITFL
- Posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL)
- Interosseous ligament
- Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL)
- Ankle sprain
- LCL tear
- Occasionally, tear anterior tibiofibular ligament in addition to LCL
- High ankle sprain (syndesmosis sprain)
- Tear of tibiofibular ligament complex and often deep deltoid ligament
- Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) complex
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Shakked R et al: Acute and chronic lateral ankle instability diagnosis, management, and new concepts. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 75(1):71-80, 2017
- Roemer FW et al: Ligamentous injuries and the risk of associated tissue damage in acute ankle sprains in athletes: A Cross-sectional MRI Study. Am J Sports Med. 42(7):1549-57, 2014
- Crim JR et al: Deltoid ligament abnormalities in chronic lateral ankle instability. Foot Ankle Int. 32(9):873-8, 2011
- Brown KW et al: MRI findings associated with distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(1):131-6, 2004
- Trnka HJ et al: Arthrography of the foot and ankle. ankle and subtalar joint. Foot Ankle Clin. 5(1):49-62, vi, 2000
- Colville MR et al: Strain measurement in lateral ankle ligaments. Am J Sports Med. 18(2):196-200, 1990
