New radiographic projections for avulsion fractures of the lateral malleolus.
We report two new radiographic projections for evaluating avulsion fractures at the lateral malleolus. We used seven freshly amputated legs with simulated avulsion fractures and radiopaque markers to assess their value. The projections allow accurate assessment of the displacement of fragments without superimposition, and also show whether they affect the anterior talofibular or the calcaneofibular ligament or both.
West Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012399:Rotation; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D003287:Contrast Media