Most sprains happen when ligaments on the outer part of the ankle are hurt. Treatment depends on how much pain you’re in, ranging from resting the ankle and taking an over-the counter medication to going to a doctor for an exam.
This chapter addresses sports-related injuries of ligaments and tendons of the ankle and foot with emphasis on trauma mechanisms and optimal imaging modalities and findings. The ankle is one of the most common sites of injury in sports with ankle sprain being the most frequent injury. Ligamentous...
The foot and ankle: did you know…? The foot and ankle is a strong and complex structure containing 26 bones, 33 joints and more than a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The foot is subdivided into three sections: Hindfoot - composed of the heel bone (talus) and ankle bone (cal...
Ankle sprains come in two distinct types, and medical professionals group them into three levels or grades [4]. Types are related to the injury’s location and the ligaments affected. Grades relate to the injury’s severity. Low or Common Ankle Sprains When ligaments on the outside of the...
A graft is used to recreate or reinforce the lateral ankle ligaments. Among the tissues used are half of or the entire peroneus brevis or peroneus longus, the plantaris, slips of the extensor digitorum longus, hamstring tendons,fascialata,allograft, and artificial ligaments. If present, the origi...
UTMB offers comprehensive foot and ankle care, including access to both orthopedic surgeons that are fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery as well as podiatrists. Orthopedic surgeons tend to be more involved in the musculoskeletal functions of the body (including joints, ligaments, tendons, ...
The ankle joint is made up of the two bones of the lower leg, called the fibula and tibia, and the talus bone at the top of the foot. These bones are connected by ligaments and tendons, which provide stability and...
bones are held together at the ankle joint by ligaments, which are strong elastic bands of connective tissue that keep the bones in place while allowing normal ankle motion. Tendons attach muscles to the bones to do the work of making the ankle and foot move, and help keep the joints ...
Acute ankle sprainsare initially treated with ice, rest, and limiting the amount of walking and weight-bearing on the injured ankle. The leg can be elevated to reduce swelling, and crutches are often recommended to avoid further trauma to the injured ligaments. ...
Ligaments connect the bones to each other, and provide much of the joint's stability. Muscles are connected to bone by tendons, allowing for movement at the joints. Although the ligaments connecting the bones in the ankle are necessary for proper function, there are several muscles that also ...