Evaluating common lower extremity ligament injuries

How does a partial tear of the anterior talofibular ligament appear on ultrasound? Learn how to identify the most common ligamentous injuries of the ankle and knee.

Mohini Rawat, DPT MS ECS OCS RMSK
Mohini Rawat, DPT MS ECS OCS RMSK
29th Aug 2023 • 1m read
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Evaluating common lower extremity ligament injuries

How many times have you heard patients complain of pain and swelling in their ankles or knees? Tears in the ankle's anterior talofibular ligament and the knee's medial collateral ligament are two of the most common ligamentous injuries of the lower extremities. 

Ultrasound is an ideal technique to assess and grade these kinds of pathologies, and in this lesson, Medmastery teacher Mohini Rawat, DPT MS ECS OCS RMSK, will show you:

  • The best position for patients during these types of ultrasounds 
  • Where and how to position the probe on a patient's leg
  • Which anatomical landmarks to look for to identify the ligaments
  • How to identify partial- and full-thickness ligamentous tears with ultrasound

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