They are known as the Anterior talofibular ligament, Posterior talofibular ligament and the Calcaneofibular ligament. Typically, an ankle sprain is a non-contact injury, as opposed to one that ...

Takakura et al. [5] suggested that the talus is translated anteriorly due to stretching of the anterior talofibular ligament and chronic lateral instability is caused as a result of anterior ...

accounting for about 25% of all injuries to the musculoskeletal system. The most commonly injured part of the lateral ligament complex is the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). Although ruptures of ...