I returned home on the afternoon of the 11th, and I was traveling to San Francisco on the 13th for GDC 2014<\/a> (2014 Game Developers Conference), so I was trying to pack as much practice time in as possible while I was home.<\/p>\n It was at the end of competitors rounds on the evening of the 12th when it happened. I was dancing solo, as was another female, the dance was Tango, and we danced backwards into each other, at high speed. Her heel impacted just inferior and anterior to the lateral malleolus of my right ankle, and then I quickly hobbled off the floor in pain. I had hoped it was just a horrible bruise. Unfortunately, over the next few days, it proved to be more than that, resulting in an ER visit while traveling in SF.<\/p>\n It turns out that the impact damaged the lateral-collateral ligaments, specifically: The good news is that I still have stability in the ligaments, so it won’t be a dance career ending injury. The bad news is that I’ve probably still got another month of PT and rest before it’s well healed enough for me to return to dance. But, having learned from past mistakes, I’d rather lose two months than two years, so I’ve been diligent about resting it properly.<\/p>\n I have Buzz Lightyear's leg! Wishing I didn't need it.. Missing dancing so much already :\/ pic.twitter.com\/Kxs8iEuwxl<\/a><\/p>\n — Layla Mah (@MissQuickstep) March 26, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"Ankle](\"http:\/\/laylamah.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/awesome_ankle.jpg\")
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(8): anterior talofibular ligament
(9): calcaneofibular ligament
and the sinus tarsi (concave region nearby (10))
(10): talocalcaneal interosseous ligament<\/p><\/div>\n\n