Isolated Posterior High Ankle Sprain: A Report of Three Cases

Rajesh Botchu; Patricia Allen; Winston J Rennie

doi:10.1177/230949901302100327

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Dec 2013)

Isolated Posterior High Ankle Sprain: A Report of Three Cases

Rajesh Botchu,
Patricia Allen,
Winston J Rennie

Affiliations

Rajesh Botchu: Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom
Patricia Allen: Department of Foot and Ankle, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom
Winston J Rennie: Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100327
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21

Abstract

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High ankle sprains are difficult to diagnose and account for 10% of all ankle sprains. A high index of suspicion is essential for diagnosis. High ankle sprains are managed symptomatically, with prolonged rehabilitation. The posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament is the strongest syndesmotic ligament; isolated injury of it is rare. We present 3 cases of isolated posterior high ankle sprain and discuss the relevant anatomy, mechanism of injury, and management.

Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery

ISSN: 2309-4990 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
Website: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/osj

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