Deltoid ligament ankle

ligaments of ankle joint

Question on a patient that presents with a Deltoid Ligament Sprain

What causes a torn deltoid ligament? Can you treat it without surgery? Here, Chris Centeno, MD, founder of Regenexx, shares answers.

Medial Ankle Sprains is less common than lateral ankle sprain, it involves injury to the medial ankle ligament that is called the deltoid ligament.

Background: Occurs when high compartment pressure prevent adequate perfusion Irreversible muscle and nerve damage after 4-6 hrs Most commonly: lower leg (40%) Can occur anywhere skeletal muscle is...

The lateral ankle ligament injury is a very common injury to the ankle. The symptoms usually occur after a person stumbles or sprains an ankle. If an ankle ligament injury is not treated properly, it can result in permanent instability of the ankle joint.

The joint where tibia, fibula, and talus meets is termed as ankle joint. Tendons and ligaments keep the bones in place and helps in movement. When damage to these bones, tendons or ligaments occur, various ankle ligament injuries arises based on the severity and position of damage. Injuries that are discussed in this V-Learning™ lecture include ankle sprains, acute injury of lateral ligaments, recurrent lateral instability, deltoid ligament tears, and tears of inferior tibiofibular…

Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to describe the current evidence on the most common sports-related ankle injuries. Joint anatomy, epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnostic approach, and treatment are presented with a specific focus on the available evidence towards return to play. Recent Findings Recent findings show that ankle sprain is the most common injury in the world of sports. Bony fractures, cartilage defects, and syndesmotic lesions are frequently seen in…

Ligament of foot

Medial Aspect Bones of Foot & Ankle Head of Talus Medial Malleolus