Which ankle sprain is the most common?

• A. Inversion Ankle Sprain is the most common
• B. Eversion Ankle Sprain is the most common
• C. High Ankle Sprain is the most common
• D. Posterior Ankle Sprain is the most common

Answer: (A)

Inversion injuries, where the foot rolls inward, stress the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle, most often damaging the anterior talofibular ligament. This mechanism is by far the most common in sports and everyday moves because the lateral ligaments are the path of least resistance when the ankle twists. Everson injuries involve the medial deltoid ligament and are much less common due to the strength and structure of the medial side. High ankle (syndesmotic) sprains require a different, more forceful mechanism and tend to occur less frequently and with longer recovery. Posterior sprains are relatively rare compared with the typical inversion sprain. Therefore, the inversion-type sprain is the most common.