Swelling and pain below the ankle

Most of the acute ligament injuries of the ankle joint have a clear history of trauma. Clinically, patients can find swelling and pain in the front and bottom of the lateral malleolus, local tenderness, subcutaneous ecchymosis, limited joint movements, and claudication.

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