Thanks very much Physiobob, I suspected as much, but you have really put it in context for me...

I should have known when the NHS consultant laughed at the special semi-adhesive bandage that the Austrians had beautifully wrapped my leg in after the injury and his astonishment at the fact they had done an Wikipedia reference-linkMRI to evaluate the damage to the soft tissues at all... not to mention the look my Aircast got

It was indeed a pronation-lateral rotation injury although the malleolus is intact, so the deltoid ligament must have ben ruptured - I do Tae Kwon Do, so need to be back to as near normal as possible

really appreciate your help - thanks

all the best

J