Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Answer − A − The most common ligament injured during ankle sprain is anterior talofibular ligament. More than 90 percent of all ankle sprains involve the lateral ligaments. Of lateral ligament injuries, 90 percent involve the anterior talofibular ligament, with 65 percent of these sprains being isolated and 25 percent with concomitant injury to the calcaneofibular ligament.