Presentation
Injured in a football game with ankle edema and severe pain. Ankle eversion is the mechanism of injury.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Spring ligament injury
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Marked thickening and edema involving tibialis posterior tendon and superomedial calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament.
Also injury of flexor digitorum longus is noted.
Case Discussion
The mechanism of injury and radiology findings are in keeping with spring ligament injury.
Likely partial tear in tibialis posterior tendon and superomedial calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament.