What is a high ankle sprain?

involves the t-f lig: The ligaments that attached to the front ; back of the tibia; ; fibula that keep them from spreading causing a widening of the ankle mortise. Grade 1= moest minor ; grade 3 is a complete tear ; is often surgical.Isurgical . In the illustration they r the ant inf ; post inf t/f ligaments.

Fibular fractures: A fracture of the fibula bone on the outside of the leg that is very thin and long and usually gets broken first in an ankle sprain. It breaks higher up depending on the force and direction of the rotation during injury. It could be close to the knee or above or at/below ankle , usually if at knee-high- is from foot turning outward and / or force on outside leg/ knee.