The Contralateral Ankle Joint Is a Reliable Reference for Testing Syndesmotic Stability Using Bilateral External Torque CT.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subtle chronic or latent instabilities are difficult to delineate with currently available diagnostic modalities and do not allow assessment of ligamentous functionality. The noninvasive bilateral external torque computed tomography (CT) was able to reliably detect syndesmotic lesions in a cadaveric study. The aim of the study was to test the external torque device in young, healthy subjects at 3 different torque levels and to demonstrate comparability with the contralateral side.

Methods

Ten healthy subjects without history of injury or surgery to the ankle joint were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Four CT scans were performed. During the scans, the lower legs and feet were placed in an external torque device with predefined external rotation torques of

SUBMITTER: Calek AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391660 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature