Ankle fractures are common injuries that can significantly impact mobility and quality of life. One critical aspect of ankle stability is the deltoid ligament, which plays a vital role in ...

It is accurate to say that most ankle fractures are produced by abnormal ... and external rotation typically is an element in ruptures of the deltoid ligament. Since external rotation produces ...

An ankle sprain is less commonly caused by an eversion injury, where the foot turns outward and tears the deltoid ligament (the main stabilizer of the ankle joint) on the inside of the ankle.

Injuries to the medial or deltoid complex accounted for only 14% of ankle sprains. Clanton and Porter 23 stated that medial ligament complex injuries occur in 10% of all ankle sprains; however, their ...