Is ultrasound as accurate in assessing deltoid ligament ruptures as arthrograms in Weber B and C ankle fractures? Presented at the British Orthopaedic Association 2009 Congress. Sept. 16-18, 2009.

The ankle is complex, composed of multiple bones, muscles, ligaments, and joints. As a result, it can be injured in many ways, including fractures, twists, sprains, and strains. One type of sprain ...

Discussion Chronic ankle instability should always be suspected in an athlete with chronic ankle pain and findings of ankle impingement. A clinical exam and an ultrasound exam contribute in a more ...

A high ankle sprain is an injury that damages the high ligaments connecting the leg bones to the talus, or ankle bone. Read about causes, treatment, and more.

I tore a ligament in the ankle area last August and it still gives me a bit of grief at times, though a recent ultrasound showed nothing. I'm walking around the house wearing an ASO Ankle Brace ...

Any cardio work that does not put your ankle ligaments at risk for re-injury and does not cause pain is fair game. Biking, rowing, elliptical, swimming, deep-water running, or kayaking should be safe.

Whenever your ankle joint gets pulled in the wrong direction, your ankle and calf muscles help pull it back. “We don’t want to rely on ligaments for everything,” Dr. Harvath said.