INVERSION INJURY (LATERAL ANKLE SPRAIN)
ANATOMY
Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that help connect bones together. Three ligaments make up the lateral ligament complex on the side of the ankle. They are the anterior talofibular ligament(ATFL), the calcaneofibular ligament(CFL), and the posterior talofibular ligament(PTFL). The common inversion injury to the ankle usually involves two ligaments, the ATFL and CFL. Normally the ATFL keeps the ankle from sliding forward and the CFL keeps the ankle from rolling inward on its side.
MECHANISM OF INJURY
A sprain results in stretching or tearing of the ligaments. Minor sprains only stretch the ligament. A tear may be either a complete tear of all the strands of the ligament or a partial tear of only some of the strands. The ligament is weakened by the injury; how much it is weakened depends on the degree of the sprain.
The lateral ligaments are the most commonly injured ligaments in a typical inversion injury of the ankle. In an inversion injury the ankle tilts inward, the bottom of the foot angles toward the other foot. This forces all the pressure of your body weight onto the outside edge of the ankle. As a result, the ligaments on the outside of the ankle are stretched and possibly torn.
SYMPTOMS
- Initially the ankle is swollen, painful and may turn ecchymotic.
- Ankle swells as extra fluid continues to leak into the tissues over the 24 hours following the sprain.
TREATMENT
Please consult with your medical professional for a complete diagnosis and treatment plan.
Under the direction of your medical professional and in conjunction with your advised treatment plan, the following products may be beneficial:
LATERAL – of or referring to the side
TALOFIBULAR – pertaining to the talus(ankle bone) and the fibular(smaller bone of the lower leg)
CALCANEOFIBULAR- pertaining to the calcaneus(heel bone) and the fibular(smaller bone of the lower leg)
ECCHYMOTIC - bruised
ANKLE SYNDESMOSIS INJURY(HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN)
ANATOMY
Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that help connect bones together. Three ligaments make up the lateral ligament complex on the side of the ankle. They are the anterior talofibular ligament(ATFL), the calcaneofibular ligament(CFL), and the posterior talofibular ligament(PTFL). The common inversion injury to the ankle usually involves two ligaments, the ATFL and CFL. Normally the ATFL keeps the ankle from sliding forward and the CFL keeps the ankle from rolling inward on its side.
MECHANISM OF INJURY
Ankle syndesmosis is a severe form of ankle sprain that involves damage to other supportive ligaments in the ankle. This type of injury involves the ligaments above the ankle joint, at least one of the ligaments connected to the tibia and fibula bones(the lower leg bones) is sprained.
SYMPTOMS
- Initially the ankle is swollen, painful and may turn ecchymotic.
- Ankle swells as extra fluid continues to leak into the tissues over the 24 hours following the sprain.
TREATMENT
Please consult with your medical professional for a complete diagnosis and treatment plan.
Under the direction of your medical professional and in conjunction with your advised treatment plan, the following products may be beneficial:
LATERAL – referring to the side.
ANTERIOR – referring to the front
POSTERIOR – referring to the back
SYNDESMOSIS - a connection of bones by ligaments, fasciae, or membranes other than those of the joints.
ECCHYMOTIC – bruised
ANKLE INSTABILITY
ANATOMY
Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that help connect bones together. Three ligaments make up the lateral ligament complex on the side of the ankle. They are the anterior talofibular ligament(ATFL), the calcaneofibular ligament(CFL), and the posterior talofibular ligament(PTFL). The common inversion injury to the ankle usually involves two ligaments, the ATFL and CFL. Normally the ATFL keeps the ankle from sliding forward and the CFL keeps the ankle from rolling inward on its side.
MECHANISM OF INJURY
The ankle ligaments do not heal adequately from a prior injury.
SYMPTOMS
· The feeling that your ankle will give way.
· You feel untrustworthy on uneven terrain.
TREATMENT
Please consult with your medical professional for a complete diagnosis and treatment plan.
Under the direction of your medical professional and in conjunction with your advised treatment plan, the following products may be beneficial:
LATERAL – of or referring to the side.