title: MRI in acute ligamentous injuries of the ankle.
abstract: Ankle sprains are the most common lower limb injuries and affect more frequently young athletes; imaging is needed for an accurate diagnosis of such traumatic injuries. The purpose of this review is to analyse the magnetic resonance (MR) findings of both normal and pathological ankle's ligaments; indeed, MRI is the gold standard for the diagnosis of acute traumatic injuries and is useful for differentiation of the causes of ankle instability as well as for pre-operative planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Section of Radiological Sciences, University of Parma, Parma Hospital, Parma, Italy. ileniamartella@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ilenia
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Martella
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azzali
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Milanese
authors.forename: Francesco Emanuele
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Praticò
authors.forename: Margherita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruggirello
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Trunfio
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parziale
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corrado
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Della Casa
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Capasso
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Filippo
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: MRI, acute ligamentus injuries, ankle