Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament avulsions were identified in 18.2% of all ankle fractures. Overall, 44.6% of patients with trimalleolar fractures had anterior inferior tibiofibular ...

Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament: This is the ligament that stretches in front of the tibia and fibula bones. Interosseus membrane: This ligament sits in the space between the tibia and ...

Figure 1: Ankle arthroscopy demonstrating traumatic disruption of the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament is shown. Figure 2: ...

The anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament is the weakest and most prone to damage. High ankle sprains are also associated with ankle fractures. Sometimes, the impact can transfer up the leg and ...

This leads to stretching or tearing of what is known as the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament, which holds the bones in the ankle together. Ankle sprains can be low or high, depending on the ...