A 30-year-old woman presented to the office complaining of ankle pain of 3 days duration. The patient was running following her child when she twisted her ankle inward. The patient walks without help, but she complains of pain and swelling in the left ankle. Physical examination shows bluish discoloration on the lateral side of the ankle. The Maximal point of tenderness is found over the anterolateral side of the left ankle. The pain is exacerbated by forceful inversion. The patient has injured which of the following structures?

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Eductional Objective: The inversion of a plantar-flexed foot leads to a lateral ankle sprain, the anterior talofibular ligament is most commonly affected. Instability may result from stronger forces on the joint.

A 30-Year-Old Woman Presented to the Office Complaining of Ankle