Ultrasound of ankle ligament tear

This ultrasound image of the ankle is notable for the retracted fibers of a torn anterior talofibular ligament.

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.