Cadaver studies were performed to examine the applicability of ankle position to the treatment of ruptured fibulo-collateral ligaments. Nonembalmed cadaver specimens were studied with anterior drawer and talar tilt stresses before and after division of the ligaments to simulate the sprained ankle. ...
Although ankle radiographs are often indicated to rule out fractures of theacutely sprained ankle, the need for additional imaging work-up, such as stress radiographs, to evaluate the severity of ligamentousinjury is not clear. One hundred five patients with severe ankle sprains diagnosed by stress...