(Grade I: partial tear of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), Grade II: complete tear of the ATFL and partial tear of the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), Grade III: complete tear of the ATFL and CFL involving injury of the posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)) [10,12]. Most ...
Lateral ankle sprains (LAS) can be classified as Grade I, II or III based on the severity of the trauma to the lateral ligamentous complex (Grade I: partial tear of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), Grade II: complete tear of the ATFL and partial tear of the calcaneofibular ...