Reason: eval for ATFL tear History: ankle sprain x 10 with recurrent instability and pain TENDONS: The flexor and extensor tendons appear intact. The peroneal tendons appear intact. The Achilles tendon is normal in appearance.LIGAMENTS: The ATFL is poorly visualized with associated increased signal abnormality on fluid sensitive sequences indicating a tear. The PTFL appears intact. The calcaneofibular ligament appears intact. The imaged components of the deltoid ligament appear intact.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: No bone marrow signal abnormalities are identified. No osteochondral defect is seen. Mild osteoarthritic changes affect the third tarsometatarsal articulation. ADDITIONAL
Disruption of the ATFL.