Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2025)

Introduction: Ankle sprains are one of the most frequent injuries in traumatology and occur in all types of sport. In most cases, the sprain is of the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the ankle. Ultrasound examination of the ankle confirms the diagnosis and assesses the severity of the sprain, enabling proper therapeutic management.

Materials and Methods: This were a prospective analytical and descriptive study conducted over a 6-month period from 1 March 2021 to 30 September 2021 at Aristide Le Dantec Hospital and involving 25 patients.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 30.60±9.80. Ankle sprains were more frequent in young adults (84%). Males predominated (64%). Sportsmen and women were the populations most affected (64%). AS and AD were the most frequent circumstances (36% each). Indirect mechanism was more frequent (88%). Ankle pain and functional impotence were present in all patients. Pain was more marked in the anterior bundle of the LCL (64%). Ankle oedema was more localised on the lateral aspect of the ankle (52%). The LCL had more lesions (92%). On ultrasound, the anterior bundle of the LCL was more affected (95.66%) and elongation was the most frequent type of injury (60.86%). Benign sprains were predominant (60.86%). Mild sprains were predominant (60.86%). Serious sprains were more common in sports accidents (5 cases/6). Orthopaedic treatment was most commonly used (60%). Ankle rehabilitation was performed in 64% of cases. We obtained more excellent results after evaluation of the ankle (76%).

Conclusion: Ankle sprains are very common, and athletes are the population most affected. Ultrasound examination of the ankle assesses the severity of the injury and enables better therapeutic management. Sequelae and recurrences are most often linked to inappropriate treatment.