The symptoms of ankle ligament tear are like this

The ankle is an important part of the human body. If the ligaments in the ankle are torn, people will not be able to walk normally. Therefore, it is particularly important to understand the symptoms of ankle ligament tear and receive timely treatment. So what are the symptoms of ankle ligament tear in daily life? In fact, swollen ankles are one of them.

The clinical manifestations of ankle ligament tear are pain, swelling, and limping on the outside of the ankle; sometimes subcutaneous bruising can be seen; there is tenderness in the lateral ligament area; and when the foot is inverted, the pain in the lateral ligament area is aggravated. Complete rupture of the lateral ligament: local symptoms are more obvious. Abnormal varus range of motion may occur due to loss of lateral ligament control. Sometimes a small piece of bone and ligament are torn off from the lateral malleolus, which is called an avulsion fracture. When taking radiographs in the varus position, the inclination of the tibiotalar joint surface far exceeds the normal range of 5 to 10°, and the joint space on the injured side is widened. X-ray examination showed avulsed bone fragments.

Specific symptoms of ankle ligament injuries

1. Lateral ligament injury:

Caused by forceful inversion of the foot. Because the lateral malleolus is longer than the medial malleolus and the lateral ligament is weak, the foot has a greater range of inversion motion, and lateral ligament injury is more common in clinical practice. Partial tear of the lateral ligament is more common, and its clinical manifestations are pain and swelling on the lateral side of the ankle, limping when walking; sometimes subcutaneous hematoma can be seen; there is tenderness in the lateral ligament area; when the foot is inverted, the pain in the lateral ligament area is aggravated. Complete rupture of the lateral ligament: less common, with more obvious local symptoms. Abnormal varus range of motion may occur due to loss of lateral ligament control. Sometimes a small piece of bone and ligament are torn off from the lateral malleolus, which is called an avulsion fracture. When taking radiographs in the varus position, the inclination of the tibiotalar joint surface far exceeds the normal range of 5 to 10 degrees, and the joint space on the injured side is widened.

2. Medial ligament injury:

It is caused by forceful eversion of the foot and occurs less frequently. Its clinical manifestations are similar to those of lateral ligament injury, but the location and direction are opposite. Symptoms include pain, swelling, tenderness, and eversion of the foot in the medial ligament area, which may cause pain in the medial ligament area and may also result in avulsion fracture.