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. 2010 Jan;39(1):41-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00256-009-0767-x.

Evaluation of anterior talofibular ligament injury with stress radiography, ultrasonography and MR imaging

Kazunori Oae  1 , Masato Takao, Yuji Uchio, Mitsuo Ochi
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Evaluation of anterior talofibular ligament injury with stress radiography, ultrasonography and MR imaging

Kazunori Oae et al. Skeletal Radiol. 2010 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to clarify the efficacy of stress radiography (stress X-P), ultrasonography (US), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the detection of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injury.

Methods: Thirty-four patients with ankle sprain were involved. In all patients, Stress X-P, US, MR imaging, and arthroscopy were performed. The arthroscopic results were considered to be the gold standard. The imaging results were compared with the arthroscopic results, and the accuracy calculated.

Results: Arthroscopic findings showed ATFL injury in 30 out of 34 cases. The diagnosis of ATFL injury with stress X-P, US, MR imaging were made with an accuracy of 67, 91 and 97%. US and MR imaging demonstrated the same location of the injury as arthroscopy in 63 and 93%.

Conclusion: We have clarified the diagnostic value of stress X-P, US, and MR imaging in diagnosis of ATFL injury. We obtained satisfactory results with US and MR imaging.

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