The following symptoms and complaints may indicate Luxation, Sprain, Strain of the Ankle and Foot:
- Pain
- Restriction of movement; appearance painful to impossible
- Edema (swelling)
- Formation of a hematoma (bruise)
- A striated hematoma on the edge of the foot about 24 hours after trauma is indicative of complete ligament rupture.
- Instability? (due totraumatic (accident) caused capsular ligament insufficiency / capsular ligament weakness).
- Functional limitations
Classification of an external ligament lesion using clinical features.
Grade | Ligament lesion | Clinical features | |||
Swelling | Pain | Instability | Functional limitations | ||
I | Elongation | little | little | none | none |
II | Partial rupture | Moderate | moderate | moderate | moderate |
III | Complete rupture | Strong | strong | strong | strong |