A 22-year-old male volleyball player presents with chronic lateral ankle pain and recurrent inversion ankle sprains over the past 6 months. Clinical examination reveals positive anterior drawer test and positive talar tilt test. MRI shows intact anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) but chronic synovitis. Which of the following best explains the mechanism of recurrent instability despite ligamentous integrity?

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