Subchondral Bone Degeneration and Pathology 3-15 Years Following Ankle Sprain Injury in Adolescent Sport.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sport-related ankle sprains (SASs) are prevalent in adolescents (ages 10-19), increasing the risk of developing posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Although early ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is not well defined, OA eventually includes alterations in bone mineral density (BMD), structural changes, and soft tissue pathology. This study examined the impact of SAS sustained in adolescent sport on bone and soft tissue structural outcomes 3-15 years postinjury.

Methods

Participants (n = 10) with prior unilateral SAS in adolescent sport (HxAI) were compared to age- and sex-matched controls. To assess injury-related pathologies and BMD, 1.5-tesla (T) extremity magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography scans were used. Semiquantitative scores for injury patte

SUBMITTER: Bott KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11697491 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature