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Ankle sprains General principles Ankle sprains are very common. Inversion injuries cause about 85% of all ankle injuries, with the lateral collateral ligamentous complex as the most frequently injured structure (Cardone et al. 1993). Key points Ankle sprains, especially of the lateral collateral ligamentous complex, are one of the most common sports-related musculoskeletal injury. Anatomy/biomechanics The ankle joint is a mortise joint that is made of the distal tibia and fibula and the
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