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Ultrasound of ankle sprain edema
Ultrasound of ankle sprain edema
The ultrasound image above of a sprained ankle shows a joint effusion and edema around the injured ligaments. The areas with fluid appear hyperechoic (dark).
ATFL: anterior talofibular ligament.
From: Abnormalities of the talofibular ligament. In: Waldman SA, Waldman's Atlas of Diagnostic Ultrasound of Painful Foot and Ankle Conditions, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2016. Copyright © 2016. Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.
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