MRI of injury to the lateral collateral ligamentous complex of the ankle. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1993;17(1):102-7
Date
01/01/1993Pubmed ID
8419416DOI
10.1097/00004728-199301000-00019Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027404114 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 78 CitationsAbstract
We retrospectively evaluated the lateral collateral ligamentous complex of 43 patients who had complained of ankle pain following ankle sprain. The MR signs of ligamentous abnormality included discontinuity or absence, increased signal within the ligament, and ligamentous irregularity or waviness with normal thickness and signal intensity. Using these criteria, 30 anterior talofibular, 20 calcaneofibular, and no posterior talofibular ligament injuries were diagnosed. Compared with surgery (nine patients), MRI demonstrated six of seven anterior talofibular ligament injuries and six of six calcaneofibular ligament injuries. Magnetic resonance showed ligamentous abnormalities in 12 of 23 cases with normal stress radiography. Magnetic resonance imaging provides useful information for the evaluation of patients presenting with chronic pain after ankle sprain.
Author List
Cardone BW, Erickson SJ, Den Hartog BD, Carrera GFAuthor
Scott J. Erickson MD Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Aged
Ankle Injuries
Ankle Joint
Calcaneus
Female
Fibula
Humans
Ligaments, Articular
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Sprains and Strains
Talus
Tendons
