Ligament Injury



Ligament Injury



KEY FACTS


Terminology





Imaging







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Clinical photograph shows probe orientation for examining the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). The ankle is slightly plantar flexed and the probe orientation is transverse.


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Transverse US of the anterolateral ankle shows normal intact ATFL image coursing between the fibula image and talus image. Note how the ligament is echogenic and taut with continuity of fibers. A small amount of physiological fluid image fills the anterolateral recess of the ankle deep to the ligament.


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Transverse US of the lateral ankle region shows an acute complete (grade 3) tear of the ATFL with loss of fibers in between the talus image and the fibula image. Hematoma image partially fills the gap.


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Transverse US of the lateral ankle region shows an acute complete (grade 3) tear of the ATFL with loss of the normal fibers between the talus image and the fibula image. The intervening gap is partially filled by hematoma image.




IMAGING


General Features







Ultrasonographic Findings




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Apr 9, 2020 | Posted by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING | Comments Off on Ligament Injury

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