Table 2
Differential Diagnosis of Ankle Injury
Fractures of the ankle
and foot
Lateral, medial, posterior malleoli
Proximal fibula
Posterolateral process of talus
Lateral process talus
Anterior process calcaneus
Base of fifth metatarsal
Navicular or midtarsal bones
Growth plate injuries
Osteochondral
fractures
Anterolateral talus
Posteromedial talus
Distal tibia
Other ligamentous
injuries
Hindfoot and midfoot sprains
Tendon injuries Peroneal tendons
Peroneal retinaculum
Medial ankle tendons
Posterior tibial
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Nerve injury
Superficial peroneal nerve