Grade 1: Small tear of the ATFL. Symptoms include minimal swelling and point tenderness directly over the ATFL, little to no instability, and the patient is able to ambulate with little to no pain. Grade 2: Large tear of the ATFL. Symptoms include a broader region of point tenderness over the lateral aspect of the ankle, a painful gait or ...

Injury to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is a common acute injury of the lateral foot ligament. Untimely and improper treatment significantly affects the quality of life and rehabilitation progress of patients. The purpose of this paper is to review the anatomy and the current methods of diagnosis and treatment of acute injury to the ...

If you have rolled or sprained your ankle and you believe you may be dealing with an ATFL injury, you have a few different treatment paths you can take. For starters, if symptoms are moderate or severe in nature, consider heading to your primary care physician, a foot and ankle specialist or an urgent care department.

ATFL tears and sprains are primarily caused by ankle inversion injuries, often during sports, sudden twists, or falls, leading to ligament overstretching. Trauma and injury to the ATFL are among the most common causes of an ATFL tear. These can result from sudden blows to the ankle, twists, or extreme pressure.

2024年12月16日 · Anterior talofibular ligament injuries typically occur with an inversion injury to the ankle, either with or without plantar flexion. Approximately two-thirds of ankle sprains tend to be isolated injuries to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), the weakest ligament in the lateral collateral complex of the ankle.

Discover the essentials of Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) tears, a common ankle injury among athletes and active individuals. Understand symptoms, treatments, and recovery timelines to ensure effective healing.

It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin. It is the most commonly injured ligament in a sprained ankle —from an inversion injury—and will allow a positive anterior drawer test of the ankle if completely torn.

Anterior talofibular ligament tear is most commonly seen in sprained ankle with an inversion injury to the ankle, either with or without plantar flexion 1. If associated bony avulsion, it is mostly at the fibular malleolus rather than the talar end of the anterior …

Therefore, we reported a case of high grade LAS with complete tear of the left anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), its speedy healing and the early achievement of ankle stability after a single injection of PRP. The healing progress was supported by dynamic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

2024年12月16日 · The ATFL is an intracapsular flat two-banded ligament that arises from the distal anterior tip of the lateral malleolus passing anteromedially to the lateral aspect of the talus at the talar neck. It normally measures 6-10 mm long and 2 mm thick. The ATFL is classically described as having two bands, but it may be a single band or three bands.