17-year-old male presents to the emergency department with the complaint of left ankle pain...

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A 17-year-old male presents to the emergency department with the complaint of left ankle pain. History reveals the pain began after landing from a jump on an inverted foot during a basketball game. The patient is diagnosed with a type II ankle sprain. The patient has most likely suffered damage to the

1. anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments
2. anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments
3. anterior talofibular and calcaneonavicular ligaments
4. posterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments
5. posterior talofibular and calcaneonavicular ligaments

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anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments

Ankle sprains are classified both by grade and by type. Sprains are graded according to the level of ligamentous damage.

• Grade I being stretching and microscopic tearing of fibers and mild swelling.
• Grade II is partial tearing, moderate to severe swelling and mild instability.
• Grade III is complete rupture of the ligament with joint instability and inability to bear weight.

The type of ankle sprain depends on what ligament or ligaments are involved.

• Type I involves injury to the anterior talofibular ligament.
• Type II involves the anterior talofibular and the calcaneofibular ligaments.
• Type III involves the anterior talofibular, calcaneofibular and posterior talofibular ligaments.