Role of High Resolution Ultrasonography in Assessment of the Painful Ankle | ||
| Al-Azhar International Medical Journal | ||
| Volume 2024, Issue 5, May 2024 | ||
| DOI: 10.58675/2682-339X.2430 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Wafik Ali; Sayed Ghoneim; Osama Ganash | ||
| Radio-diagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Ankle joint lesions are often caused by overuse syndrome, inflammatory diseases, or trauma. To assess the ankle joint, various imaging modalities, such as plain radiography, CT, US, and MRI, are utilized. Objective: To evaluate high-resolution US as a useful tool for illustrating the origins of ankle joint discomfort. Patients and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at El Zaytoun specialized hospital on 30 cases with ankle joint pain (either acute or chronic) (post-traumatic or non-traumatic). The study period was six months. Results: Thirty patients were included in our research; their ages varied from 10 to 50 years old (mean age was 31.67 ± 13.90 years), with females making up 60% of the patient population and men making up 40%. In this study, there were nine cases (30.3%) of ligament damage, six cases (20.0%) of tendon tears, ten cases (33.3%) of tendinosis, five cases (16.6%) of tendinosis, nine cases (30.0%) of joint effusion, six cases (13.3%) of soft tissue abnormalities, and five cases (16.6%) of miscellaneous pathologies. Conclusion: In lateral ligament, tendinous pathologies, joint effusion, and other pathologies, ultrasound is a valuable diagnostic technique for those experiencing ankle discomfort. | ||
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