title: [Indication for radiological examination in acute ankle distorsion].
abstract: Inversion injuries of the ankle are a common cause of presentation to accident and emergency units. They impose a major load on radiological services. A prospective study was carried out to test the hypothesis that a thorough physical examination can eliminate the need for a large number of radiographs obtained in patients with acute ankle trauma. Two hundred and one patients were seen in the emergency department for acute ankle trauma. All patients were assessed clinically, then examined radiographically. Sensitivity and specificity of various clinical signs were calculated. Swelling, focal bony tenderness on the lateral malleollus, and decreased ability to bear weight were found to be the most important predictors, especially if present simultaneously. According to this material bimalleolar distance ratio cannot be used as predictor.
authors.affiliation: Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Vejle Sygehus.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Henriksen
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fiirgaard
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003718:Denmark; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Indikation for røntgenundersøgelse ved akut ankeldistorsion.