Highlights Participants presenting acute ankle sprains (<15 days) were divided into low-grade versus high-grade sprain, according to the presence of a complete tear in at least one component of lateral ligament complex. High-grade ankle sprains group presented increased rates of medial malleolus bone bruise, deltoid ligament tears, extensor retinaculum lesions, and articular effusion. Thecalcaneonaviculardistancewasstatisticallyshorterin patients with high-grade sprains (median, 3.0mm) when compared to those with low-grade sprains (median, 4.0mm). INTRODUCTION Ankle fractures and sprains are extremely common injuries, among the […]

ABSTRACT Objective To use magnetic resonance imaging to assess the prevalence of foot and ankle ligament injuries and fractures associated with ankle sprain and not diagnosed by x-ray. Methods We included 180 consecutive patients with a history of ankle sprain, assessed at a primary care service in a 12-month period. Magnetic resonance imaging findings were recorded and described. Results Approximately 92% of patients had some type of injury shown on the magnetic resonance imaging. We found 379 ligament injuries, 9 […]