An Ultrasound Classification of Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) Injury

BACKGROUND: To develop a classification of ATFL injury based on the ultrasonography. METHODS: The ultrasound images of 560 cases that had chronic ankle instability were studied from May 2012 to May 2015. All the patients accepted ultrasonography to type the ATFL injury. RESULTS: The ATFL injuries co...

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Autores principales: Cai, Yehua, Li, Shengkun, Chen, Shiyi, Hua, Yinghui, Shan, Jielin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Open 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5620408/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28979580
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874325001711010610
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: To develop a classification of ATFL injury based on the ultrasonography. METHODS: The ultrasound images of 560 cases that had chronic ankle instability were studied from May 2012 to May 2015. All the patients accepted ultrasonography to type the ATFL injury. RESULTS: The ATFL injuries could be divided into six subtypes based on ultrasound imaging: I: Intact ligament; II: Injury at the fibular side; III:Injury at the talar side; IV: Tear at the midsubstance; V:Ligament absorbed; VI:Combined injury. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound could be used to evaluate and type the injury of ATFL. This kind of classification could be helpful in the preoperative decision of ATFL procedure.

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