Reliability and validity of ultrasonographic automated length measurement system for assessing talofibular anterior instability in acute lateral ankle sprain.

ABSTRACT: Ankle joint instability after acute lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is an important factor for deciding treatment strategies. Nevertheless, the degree of ankle joint mechanical instability as a criterion for making clinical decisions is unclear. This study examined the reliability and validity of an Automated Length Measurement System (ALMS) in ultrasonography for assessing real-time anterior talofibular distance. Using a phantom model, we tested whether ALMS could detect two points within a landmark following movement of the ultrasonographic probe. Furthermore, we examined whether ALMS was comparable with the manual measurement method for 21 patients with an acute LAS (42 ankles) during the reverse anterior drawer test. Using the phantom model, ALMS measurements showed excellent reliability, w

SUBMITTER: Kawabata M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9947169 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature