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Orthopedics
Jirawat Saengsin, Rohan Bhimani, Go Sato, Noortje C. Hagemeijer, Karina Mirochnik, Bart Lubberts, Gregory R. Waryasz, Christopher W. DiGiovanni, Daniel Guss
Summary: This study compared portable ultrasonographic and fluoroscopic measurements of ankle laxity in a cadaveric ligament transection model, and found a strong correlation between the two. Portable ultrasonography was shown to be a reliable tool for evaluating ankle stability, with high repeatability.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Jae Hwang Song, Jeong Jae Moon, Woo Jin Shin, Kwang Pyo Ko
Summary: The study aimed to provide and analyze a new ultrasound method of diagnosis for acute lateral ankle sprain, which can thoroughly investigate overall lesions of the foot and ankle. The findings suggest that an ultrasound examination involving investigation of the midtarsal joint and syndesmotic ligament, as well as the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament, is useful for comprehensive, systemic diagnosis of acute lateral ankle sprain.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Eamonn Delahunt, Garreth Farrell, Andrew Boylan, Fearghal Kerin, Peter Tierney, Hugh Hogan, Colin Boreham
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms of acute ankle syndesmosis ligament injuries in male professional rugby union players. Thirteen injuries were analyzed, with the most common biomechanical presentation characterized by specific movements of the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. The majority of injuries occurred due to external load application or a collapse of the player's body mass over the injured ankle joint during tackles.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Jin Su Kim, Min Seok Kim, Do Kyun Kim, Sung Hyun Lee
Summary: This study described the location and pattern of lateral ligament injuries on MRI in athletes with acute ankle sprains and assessed the risk of associated concomitant injuries. The results showed that nearly all athletes had injured their ATFL and about 50% had a concomitant injury to the CFL. High rates of sleeve-type CFL injuries at the calcaneal insertion were observed, and concomitant deltoid ligament injuries and OLTs were associated with this pattern of injury.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jieyuan Zhang, Cheng Wang, Xueqian Li, Shaoling Fu, Wenqi Gu, Zhongmin Shi
Summary: The clinical outcomes of PRP injections into the ATFL were evaluated in LAS patients, and the quality of the ATFL was assessed based on radiographic outcomes. The PRP injection groups showed better clinical outcomes compared to the control group, with the two injections group performing the best in terms of pain reduction and functional outcome at 8 weeks. All groups had similar clinical results at 6 and 12 months follow-up.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Kensei Yoshimoto, Masahiko Noguchi, Hideyuki Maruki, Ayako Tominaga, Mina Ishibashi, Ken Okazaki
Summary: This study found that the signal intensity of the anterior talofibular ligament on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and the quality of ligament remnant identified on arthroscopy are associated with recurrent ankle instability after arthroscopic lateral ankle ligament repair. Patients with high signal intensity and absence of the anterior talofibular ligament have a higher risk of recurrent ankle instability.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuo Wang, Peixin Liu, Chunzhuo Hua, Hongtao Zhang, Jia Yu
Summary: Ankle sprains are common sports injuries that can lead to long-term ankle-subtalar complex joint instability and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Limited clinical consensus exists regarding the diagnosis and treatment of ankle-subtalar complex joint instability due to the complexity of the injury mechanism and clinical manifestations. Researchers successfully established a mouse model of ankle-subtalar complex joint instability that closely mimics the musculoskeletal structure of humans. The model was well-validated through various behavioral tests and histological analyses, providing valuable insights for clinical research on injury mechanisms and improved treatment options for ankle sprains.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Tong Su, Yan-fang Jiang, Zong-chen Hou, Yu-qing Zhao, Wen Chen, Yue-lin Hu, Qin-wei Guo, Dong Jiang, Chen Jiao
Summary: This study compared the clinical and radiological outcomes of the confluent L-shaped tunnel technique with the Y-graft technique for anatomic lateral ankle ligament reconstruction. The results showed that both techniques significantly improved symptoms, ankle function, and radiographic outcomes in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) at mid- to long-term follow-up. The confluent L-shaped tunnel technique resulted in lower rates of flexion-extension range of motion (ROM) restriction, while the Y-graft technique showed better pain reduction.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Mingze Du, Jun Li, Chen Jiao, Qinwei Guo, Yuelin Hu, Dong Jiang
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the mid-term outcomes of arthroscopy followed by open anatomic ligament repair surgery for acute lateral ankle sprain and found that ankle arthroscopy followed by open anatomic ligament repair is a reliable procedure, but distal rupture near the talar or calcaneal end is associated with delayed return-to-sport and inferior performance in resuming pre-injury sports level.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Go Sato, Jirawat Saengsin, Rohan Bhimani, Noortje Hagemeijer, Bart Lubberts, Elaheh Ziaei Ziabari, Christopher DiGiovanni, Daniel Guss
Summary: The study found that lateral ankle ligament injuries do not directly affect the stability of the syndesmosis. However, when combined with injuries to the interosseous ligament (IOL), even partial injuries can cause syndesmotic laxity. This has important clinical implications for accurate diagnosis and determining the treatment approach for concurrent syndesmotic and lateral ligament injuries.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Peter Zeblisky, Andrew P. Collins, Joshua Cassinat, Joel Riemenschneider, Pierce Ebaugh, Mohamed K. Shaath, Benjamin C. Service
Summary: This study used video analysis to investigate the mechanisms of ankle injuries in NBA players. The findings revealed that ankle inversion was the most common mechanism, and these injuries were significantly associated with indirect contact with the player's ankle.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Fanjia Wang, Yonghao Guan, Zoe Bamber, Xianxin Cao, Qi Qi, Wenxin Niu, Bin Chen
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of preventive interventions for lateral ankle sprain in the general population. The results showed that proprioceptive training had better preventive effects, especially for individuals with a history of ankle sprain. Ankle bracing did not show a significant advantage in preventing ankle sprain compared to no bracing. Proprioceptive training and ankle bracing had similar preventive effects. However, there is limited evidence regarding pain, swelling, costs, and time loss. In conclusion, proprioceptive training is recommended for preventing lateral ankle sprain, particularly for individuals with a history of ankle sprain. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of ankle bracing.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wojciech Kubasik, Piotr Rodak, Krzysztof Przednowek, Kamila Kluczniok, Krzysztof Ficek
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of badminton training on sagittal knee stability in young players, and found that regular practice of badminton does not influence knee stability. Additionally, badminton training affects the score in functional movement assessment.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Kensei Yoshimoto, Masahiko Noguchi, Hideyuki Maruki, Ayako Tominaga, Ken Okazaki
Summary: This study investigated the impact of hindfoot varus deformity on outcomes following arthroscopic lateral ankle ligament repair and found an association between hindfoot varus deformity and poorer outcomes after surgery.
FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Jordi Vega, Francesc Malagelada, Miki Dalmau-Pastor
Summary: Different types of ATFL's superior fascicle injury can be observed in patients with ankle microinstability, ranging from ligament attenuation associated with a loss of tension (8.2%) to different degrees of partial (69.1%) and total (16.8%) ligament detachment from the fibula, or ligament remnant resorption (5.9%). As the type of injury progresses along with the proposed classification, the rate of intra-articular injuries also increases.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)