Presentation
Acute ankle sprain.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Anterior talofibular ligament rupture
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The anterior talofibular ligament is lax, and is discontinuous at its talar insertion. There is increased signal in the calcaneofibular ligament. At the lateral talar dome there is full thickness cartilage loss with underlying bone edema/contusion.
Case Discussion
Along with the anterior talofibular ligament rupture, there is also partial rupture of the calcaneofibular ligament and an osteochondral injury of the lateral talar dome.
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