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Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg Conditions

High Ankle Sprain

High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Ligament Injury)

 

  

This condition is a sprain of one or more of the ligaments that hold the tibia and fibula together at the ankle. This joint, called the ankle syndesmosis, is made up of ligaments on the front and rear of the ankle, and in the space between the tibia and fibula.

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