Journal article
Magnetic resonance imaging of injuries to the ankle joint: can it predict clinical outcome?
- Zanetti M University of Zurich, Balgrist Hospital, Switzerland.
- De Simoni C
- Wetz HH
- Zollinger H
- Hodler J
- 1997-02-01
Published in:
- Skeletal radiology. - 1997
Adolescent
Adult
Ankle Injuries
Ankle Joint
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
English
OBJECTIVE
To predict clinical outcome after ankle sprains on the basis of magnetic resonance (MR) findings.
DESIGN AND PATIENTS
Twenty-nine consecutive patients (mean age 32.9 years, range 13-60 years) were examined clinically and with MR imaging both after trauma and following standardized conservative therapy. Various MR abnormalities were related to a clinical outcome score.
RESULTS
There was a tendency for a better clinical outcome in partial, rather than complete, tears of the anterior talofibular ligament and when there was no fluid within the peroneal tendon sheath at the initial MR examination (P = 0.092 for either abnormality). A number of other MR features did not significantly influence clinical outcome, including the presence of a calcaneofibular ligament lesion and a bone bruise of the talar dome.
CONCLUSION
Clinical outcome after ankle sprain cannot consistently be predicted by MR imaging, although MR imaging may be more accurate when the anterior talofibular ligament is only partially torn and there are no signs of injury to the peroneal tendon sheath.
To predict clinical outcome after ankle sprains on the basis of magnetic resonance (MR) findings.
DESIGN AND PATIENTS
Twenty-nine consecutive patients (mean age 32.9 years, range 13-60 years) were examined clinically and with MR imaging both after trauma and following standardized conservative therapy. Various MR abnormalities were related to a clinical outcome score.
RESULTS
There was a tendency for a better clinical outcome in partial, rather than complete, tears of the anterior talofibular ligament and when there was no fluid within the peroneal tendon sheath at the initial MR examination (P = 0.092 for either abnormality). A number of other MR features did not significantly influence clinical outcome, including the presence of a calcaneofibular ligament lesion and a bone bruise of the talar dome.
CONCLUSION
Clinical outcome after ankle sprain cannot consistently be predicted by MR imaging, although MR imaging may be more accurate when the anterior talofibular ligament is only partially torn and there are no signs of injury to the peroneal tendon sheath.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1007/s002560050198
- PMID 9060098
- Persistent URL
- https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/237777
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