Medial and lateral ligamentous injuries of the ankle

Case contributed by Dr Roberto Schubert

Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ankle sprain 2 days ago.

Patient Data

Age: 30

Gender: Male

From the case: Medial and lateral ligamentous injuries of the ankle

MRI

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STIR

Complete rupture of the anterior fibulotalar ligament with circumscript hematoma (note susceptibility artifacts on T2* GRE). Partial grade II rupture of the fibulocalcanear ligament. Partial rupture of the deltoid ligament. Bone bruises of the medial talus, the sustentaculum and the cuboid bone.