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Please tell me what does "complete loss of fiber of the anterior talofibular ligament consistent with a tear" mean?

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You ripped up a: Ligament to the front outside part of the ankle. Likely this resulted from a bad ankle sprain or injury. This potentially could cause you pain or ankle instability.

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Fiber: This sounds like the description of an MRI or ct scan describing a complete rupture of that ligament. See your podiatrist for assistance as this may need surgical repair and can cause chronic pain and instability.

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