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Sprained ankle

Musculoskeletal system

Congenital disorders

Achondroplasia
Arthrogryposis
Cleidocranial dysplasia
Club foot
Craniosynostosis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Flat feet
Genu valgum
Genu varum
Mitochondrial myopathy
Muscular dystrophy
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Pectus excavatum
Pigeon toe

Degenerative and metabolic disorders

Degenerative disc disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease (traction apophysitis)
Osteomalacia and rickets
Osteopetrosis
Osteoporosis
Osteosclerosis
Paget disease of bone
Spinal disc herniation
Spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis
Spondylosis
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (pseudogout)
Gout
Osteoarthritis
Compartment syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis

Infectious, immunologic, and inflammatory disorders

Ankylosing spondylitis
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Dermatomyositis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Limited systemic sclerosis (CREST syndrome)
Mixed connective tissue disease
Polymyositis
Psoriatic arthritis
Raynaud phenomenon
Reactive arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scleroderma
Sjogren syndrome
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Osteomyelitis
Septic arthritis
Spondylitis
Baker cyst
Bursitis
Iliotibial band syndrome
Inclusion body myopathy
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Transient synovitis

Neoplasms

Bone tumors
Chondrosarcoma
Osteochondroma
Rhabdomyosarcoma

Traumatic and mechanical disorders

Lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis
Sciatica
Achilles tendon rupture
Anterior cruciate ligament injury
Meniscus tear
Patellar tendon rupture
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Sprained ankle
Unhappy triad
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Erb-Duchenne palsy
Klumpke paralysis
Sciatica
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Ulnar claw
Winged scapula
Dislocated shoulder
Radial head subluxation (Nursemaid elbow)
Rotator cuff tear

Other disorders

Fibromyalgia

Musculoskeletal system pathology review

Bone disorders: Pathology review
Gout and pseudogout: Pathology review
Muscular dystrophies and mitochondrial myopathies: Pathology review
Pediatric musculoskeletal disorders: Pathology review
Myalgias and myositis: Pathology review
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: Pathology review
Scleroderma: Pathology review
Seronegative and septic arthritis: Pathology review
Sjogren syndrome: Pathology review
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): Pathology review
Bone tumors: Pathology review
Back pain: Pathology review

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A 30-year-old man comes to the office for evaluation of left ankle pain. He was playing soccer when he accidentally rolled his ankle. Since then, he has developed severe left ankle pain and swelling. Past medical history is noncontributory. The patient does not use tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drugs. Vitals are within normal limits. Physical examination shows an area of ecchymosis and point tenderness over the anterolateral aspect of the left ankle joint. Exacerbation of pain is noted with forced ankle inversion. The remainder of the examination is unremarkable. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of this patient’s condition?  

Summary

A sprained ankle is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn. Ankle sprains occur usually through excessive stress on the ligaments of the ankle. This can be caused by excessive external rotation, inversion, or eversion of the foot caused by an external force.

Symptoms of a sprained ankle can include pain, swelling, and bruising around the ankle, as well as difficulty walking or putting weight on the affected foot. The severity of the sprain can range from mild to severe, depending on the extent of ligament damage. Treatment for a sprained ankle typically involves rest, pain medications, braces, or surgery for severely torn ligaments.