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■ 제목: Complete rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament
■ 성별/ 나이 : F/42
■ C.C. : painful swelling at the lateral ankle after inversion injury
■ P/Ex : capsular pattern at the ankle joint , swollen ankle
■ Investigations : simple X-ray , Ultrasonography
■ Impression : 1.Complete rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament 2.Hemarthrosis
■ Tx : Aspiration of the hemarthrosis ,NSAID and early mobilization with orthosis



a.Complete rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament. A long-axis 18-6 MHz US image over the anterior talofibular ligament in a patient.
The ligament appears thickened with hypoechoic cleft which separates the torn ends of the ligament. (arrow)
The extravasation of joint fluid into the anterolateral soft tissues of the ankle is seen(stars). b Contralateral normal side. LM, lateral malleolus NT( Neck of talus)
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