In ankle sprain, the commonest ligament torn is?: (A) Tibio-talar ligament, (B) Deltoid ligament, (C) Posterior talo-fibular ligament, (D) Anterior talo-fibular ligament
Answer is D. Ankle sprain is an inversion injury and anterior talo-fibular ligament is first to be damaged. More severe injury can also damage origin of extensor digitorum brevis and calcaneo-fibular ligament.