ANKLE SPRAIN IN SPORTS
ANKLE JOINT ANATOMY The Ankle Joint Consists Of Three Joints: The Talocrural Joint, Subtalar Joint And The Distal Tibiofibular Joint. The Movements Produced At This Joint Are Dorsiflexion, Plantar Flexion, Inversion And Eversion Of The Foot. The Ankle Joint Is Bound By The Strong Deltoid Ligament And Three Lateral Ligaments: The Anterior Talofibular Ligament, The Calcaneofibular Ligament And The Pos Terior Talof Ibular Ligament. The Functions Of The Ligaments Are To Limit Extreme Motion Of The Ankle, And To Provide Support And Stabilize The Joint. Epidemiology And Mechanism Of Ankle Sprain There Are Two Types Of Ankle Sprain: 1. LATERAL ANKLE SPRAIN AND 2. MEDIAL ANKLE SPRAIN. The Lateral Sprain , Also Known As The Inversion Ankle Sprain, Is The Most Common Type Of Ankle Sprains. Approximately 70-85% Of Ankle Sprain Is The Inversion Sprain. When The Ankle Is Inverted Too Much, The Lateral Ligament Is Placed On The Lengthening Position. In This Situation The L