title: [Sonographic findings in lateral ligament lesions of the upper ankle joint following conservative and operative therapy].
abstract: 72 patients with injury of the ankle joint were examined with ultrasound after therapy. Sonographic findings were assessed by plain x-ray films and stress views. In 39 patients an injury of the lateral ligament was treated by surgery and in 33 patients without surgery. 40 patients showed a scar of the lateral ligaments. Patients treated without surgery and showing a scar in ultrasound demonstrated a smaller tilt of the talus in stress views than patients without scars. Measurement of stability was not possible. In conclusion, sonography is a valuable tool in examining the ankle joint after therapy. With regard to stability, stress films cannot be replaced by sonography.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Röntgendiagnostik, Universität Ulm.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schnarkowski
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Glücker
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rübenacker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Sonographische Befunde bei lateralen Bandläsionen des oberen Sprunggelenkes nach konservativer und operativer Therapie.