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Ankle & FootPathology

Lateral Ankle Sprain

3D lateral ankle view showing the lateral ligament complex with realistic ATFL-predominant injury.

Pathology · Ankle & Foot
Lateral Ankle Sprain

3D lateral ankle view showing the lateral ligament complex with realistic ATFL-predominant injury.

Detailed view

What to notice

  • The ATFL is commonly injured in inversion-type lateral ankle sprains.
  • CFL involvement may occur with more substantial injury while the PTFL is less commonly injured in routine sprains.
  • Severity and return-to-activity decisions require functional assessment rather than image appearance alone.

The visual should be interpreted with the accompanying clinical context. PNA avoids using a single image or special test as stand-alone proof of a diagnosis.