Diagnostic value of MR imaging in acute injury of ankle without radiological abnormalities

VernacularTitle:磁共振在平片阴性急性踝关节外伤中的诊断价值
Author: Jiyong CAI ; Zhengwei PENG ; Mei WEI ; Wei CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acute ankle injury; magnetic resonance imaging; diagnosis
From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2014;(6):620-621,622
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value of MRI in acute ankle distortion without evidence of fracture. Methods The MRI appear-ances of 21 cases with acute trauma in the ankles were retrospectively analyzed,focusing on the presence or absence injuries of lateral collat-eral ligamentous complex,bone and osteochondral lesions,MRI was performed within 48 h of trauma. Results Bone bruise was observed in 15 patients. There were injuries of the lateral ligaments in 4 cases and the medial ligaments in 1 case. Injury of the osteochondral lesion was in 5 cases and Achilles tear was in 3 cases. Conclusion MRI have diagnostic value for acute ankle injury.