title: Grade III injuries of the lateral ligaments of the ankle: the incidence and a simple stress test.
abstract: One hundred and seventy-five consecutive acute ankle injuries were assessed for instability. A simplified radiological anterior stress test, without anaesthesia, was used to assess instability. Nineteen patients (11%) showed evidence of gross instability (Grade III injuries). This is recommended as a simple screening test.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography