%0 Journal Article %A Wart J F van Zoest %A Rob P A Janssen %A Carroll M E S Tseng %T An uncommon ankle sprain %D 2007 %R 10.1136/bjsm.2007.035295 %J British Journal of Sports Medicine %P 849-850 %V 41 %N 11 %X Objective: Ankle sprain is the most frequently occurring acute injury in tennis, accounting for 20–25% of all injuries. In the current paper, we assess the cause of ankle sprain and suggest possibilities to be considered during diagnosis.Methods: We assessed a professional tennis player with a partial tear of the long peroneal tendon after an ankle sprain by physical exam, X-ray and MRI.Results: Conservative treatment by means of soft cast and propriocepsis training led to full recovery.Conclusion: Peroneal tendon disorders must be part of the differential diagnosis after ankle sprain in the professional athlete. %U https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/41/11/849.full.pdf