Article
Isolated Calcaneofibular Ligament Injuries Treated with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Case Series
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
(2012)
Abstract
This case series addresses several examples of isolated calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) injuries and potential mechanisms of injury. Though previously assumed to be an uncommon injury, it should be considered in patients that have ankle inversion injuries or post-inversion sequelae that do not fit the classic inversion sprain criteria. To injure only the CFL, the foot must be maximally stressed in dorsiflexion and pronation. Post-injury, the patient would have to use the foot in dorsiflexion and/or pronation to feel the injury, which is not part of a normal gait cycle. The application of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) to treating isolated calcaneofibular ligament injuries is instructive of the efficacy of the osteopathic approach in these cases and suggests that further research is warranted. It is possible that these injuries may be underreported. The data in one practice are analyzed.
Keywords
- Isolated calcaneofibular ligament injuries,
- CFL injuries,
- Ankle sprains,
- Ankle pain,
- OMT,
- Foot pain
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 2012
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2012.06.001
Citation Information
Kristie Petree and Murray R Berkowitz. "Isolated Calcaneofibular Ligament Injuries Treated with Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Case Series" International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Vol. 15 Iss. 4 (2012) p. 166 - 172 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kristie-petree/3/