RESEARCH ARTICLE


An Ultrasound Classification of Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) Injury



Yehua Cai1, Shengkun Li2, Shiyi Chen2, Yinghui Hua2, *, Jielin Shan1
1 Department of sonography, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
2 Department of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China


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© 2017 Cai et al.

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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, No 12, Wulumuqi Zhong Rd, Shanghai, 200040, China; Tel: 862152888255; Fax: 862162496020; E-mail: hua023@hotmail.com, huayinghui2007@aliyun.com

Yehua Cai and Shengkun Li have contributed equally to this work.



Abstract

Background:

To develop a classification of ATFL injury based on the ultrasonography.

Methods:

The ultrasound images of 560 cases that had chronic ankle instability were studied from May 2012 to May 2015. All the patients accepted ultrasonography to type the ATFL injury.

Results:

The ATFL injuries could be divided into six subtypes based on ultrasound imaging: I: Intact ligament; II: Injury at the fibular side; III:Injury at the talar side; IV: Tear at the midsubstance; V:Ligament absorbed; VI:Combined injury.

Conclusion:

Ultrasound could be used to evaluate and type the injury of ATFL. This kind of classification could be helpful in the preoperative decision of ATFL procedure.

Keywords: Ankle, Anterior talofibular ligament, Injury, Ultrasound, Classification.