It is on the lateral side of either leg ... of the lower extremity between the knee and ankle. This area consists of bones, muscles, tendons, and nerves that all work together to allow the ...

Lateral ankle sprains occur when the foot is forced ... Because of the loss of proprioceptors or nerve endings in the capsule and ligaments which are essentially “disconnected” when the ...

What is confusing about your situation is the full distribution of your symptoms extends beyond the reach of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve into your ankle. This makes me think there may be ...

Ankle injuries are a frequent cause of patient visits to the emergency department and orthopaedic and primary care offices. Although lateral ligament sprains are the most common pathologic conditions, ...

The ankle was swollen, without any breaks in the skin, and there was marked tenderness over the lateral ligaments. There was no neurovascular deficit. Anteroposterior and lateral x-ray films of ...