An Ultrasound Classification of Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) Injury

To develop a classification of ATFL injury based on the ultrasonography. 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. The ATFL injuries could be divided into six subtyp...

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Published in:The open orthopaedics journal 2017-07, Vol.11 (1), p.610-616
Main Authors: Cai, Yehua, Li, Shengkun, Chen, Shiyi, Hua, Yinghui, Shan, Jielin
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Language:English
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Summary:To develop a classification of ATFL injury based on the ultrasonography. 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. 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. 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.
ISSN:1874-3250
1874-3250
DOI:10.2174/1874325001711010610