Associations between MRI findings and symptoms in patients with chronic ankle sprain.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides an accurate method of observing and diagnosing injuries of the ligament complex of the ankle. However, the association between ankle symptoms and MRI findings has been unclear. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between ankle pain and MRI findings. This prospective study included 40 patients with ankle pain after inversion injury and 10 healthy volunteers. Correlations among the ankle symptoms (tenderness on the anterior talofibular ligament, pain during varus stress in a neutral and plantarflexed ankle), and MRI findings were analyzed. A complete tear of the anterior talofibular ligament correlated with ankle pain during varus stress in the neutral position (r = 0.365, p = .031) and tenderness at the anterior talofibular ligament (r = 0.362, p = .032). The results of our study suggest that a complete tear of the anterior talofibular ligament will correlate with lateral ankle pain.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, In-Ha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
Dae Gyu
DG
Kwon
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Kyungki, Korea.
Ki Hyuk
KH
Sung
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Kyungki, Korea.
Chin Youb
CY
Chung
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Kyungki, Korea.
Moon Seok
MS
Park
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Kyungki, Korea.
Tae Won
TW
Kim
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Kyungki, Korea.
Sang Hyeong
SH
Lee
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Kyungki, Korea. Electronic address: oasis100@empal.com.
Kyoung Min
KM
Lee
D000293:Adolescent; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000843:Ankle Joint; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
MRI; ankle pain; anterior talofibular ligament; collateral ligament; correlation; magnetic resonance imaging; varus stress examination