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What to Expected after Ligament Repair Surgery149 Outpatient Day Surgery149 Splint for 1 week149 Boot for 46 weeks149 Brace when walking until 12 weeks149 Physical therapy begins after boot comes o29. Ankle sprains account for almost half of all sports injuries and are a common reason why athletes take time off from activities Accurate diagnosis is critical as some studies suggest that 40 percent of ankle sprains are misdiagnosed or poorly treate Jarki parkkari, Urho m. kujala and pekka kannus. “Sports injuries are one of the most common injuries in modern western societies. Treating sports injuries is often difficult, expensive and time consuming, and thus, preventative strategies and activities are justified on medical as well as economic grounds.”. Tyler Beauchamp. Definitions. Cry/o/therapy – “cry” meaning cold. ROM – range of motion. MMT – manual muscle testing. RTP – return to play. Edema – swelling. Inversion – foot rolls in. Normal Anatomy. Lateral ankle ligament complex consists of. Anterior . talofibular. ligament (ATFL). Calcaneofibular. ligament (CFL). Posterior . talofibular. ligament (PTFL). ATFL blends with the ankle capsule, from . If you experience foot or ankle pain, you may be able to find some relief with at-home treatments. If not, you should make an appointment with your podiatrist. If conservative methods fail, you may require foot and ankle surgery. Anatomy of the ankle and lower leg. Tibia- Serves as the principle weight bearing bone of the leg. . Fibula- Main function is to provide for the attachment of muscles.. Talus- Forms a link between the lower leg and the foot.. Bones:. Tibia (Medial . Malleolus. ). Fibula (Lateral . Malleolus. ). Talus Calcaneus (Heel Bone) . Ankle Ligaments (Lateral & Medial) . Lower leg muscles . . (Gastrocnemius = Calf Muscle). Ankle Sprains (cont.). Allison Eliscu, MD, FAAP. Rev. Aug 2012. Lower Extremity Injuries. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Osgood Schlatter Disease. Ankle sprains. Sever’s Disease. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome . (PFPS) . Notes Quiz. 1. What are the long bones of the foot called?. Notes Quiz. 2. What are the three arches of the foot?. Notes Quiz. 3. What is the ligament on the medial side of the ankle?. Notes Quiz. Bony anatomy. Tibia. Medial . mallelous. Fibula. Lateral . mallelous. Talus. Calcaneous. Soft Tissue Anatomy. Ligaments. Lateral aspect. Anterior . tibiofibular. Posterior . tibiofibular. Anterior . talofibular. Most common lower leg injury. Classified as to degree of . ligamentous. severity. Lateral. ankle sprain . Mechanism:. Inversion and plantar flexion. Anterior . talofibular. ligament (ATF) usually first structure to injury. Fibula. Lateral . malleolus. Talus. Calcaneus. The Ankle. Talocrural. Joint. Talus and Malleoli of Tibia/Fibula. Movement. Subtalar. Joint. Talus and Calcaneus. Movement. ANKLE SPRAINS. Inversion Sprain. Kishan Patel & Trey Miles. Objectives. At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:. Recognize the need for lateral ankle . sprain RTS guidelines. Understand the PAASS framework and ideas for how to utilize it. What are the causes?. What are the symptoms?. How is it diagnosed?. What is the management?. How can I manage it?. What is an ankle sprain?. Ankle sprain is characterised by an injury to at least one of the ligaments supporting your ankle. .