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The lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle are often damaged in ankle
inversion injuries. Ankle inversion may also cause injury to other structures
located around the ankle or further away, such as the common fibular nerve. Few
descriptions exist of common fibular nerve injury associated with ankle sprains
and chronic ankle instability. We describe the case of a patient who sustained
common fibular nerve injury during each of two ankle sprain recurrences involving
the lateral collateral ligaments. Our objectives are to illustrate the links
between common fibular nerve and lateral collateral ligament injuries and to
emphasize the importance of the neurological evaluation in patients seen for
ankle sprains or chronic ankle instability.
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