Ultrasonographic evaluation of the ankle after unilateral traumatic lower limb amputations

Highlights • This study explores whether the ankles of traumatic lower limb amputees were undergoing morphological changes. • Evaluation was done on talar cartilage, plantar fascia and Achilles tendon using ultrasound. • The talar cartilage seemed to be thinner on the intact sides. • Plantar fascia...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Foot and ankle surgery 2018-12, Vol.24 (6), p.506-508
Hauptverfasser:	Khan, Atif Ahmed, MBBS, Çarlı, Alparslan Bayram, MD, Akhlaque, Uzma, FCPS, Kara, Murat, MD, Waheed, Akhtar, FCPS, Özçakar, Levent, MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Achilles tendon Achilles Tendon - diagnostic imaging Achilles Tendon - physiopathology Adolescent Adult Amputation Amputation, Traumatic - complications Amputation, Traumatic - physiopathology Ankle - diagnostic imaging Ankle - physiopathology Cartilage, Articular - diagnostic imaging Cartilage, Articular - physiopathology Degeneration Fascia - diagnostic imaging Fascia - physiopathology Foot - diagnostic imaging Foot - physiopathology Humans Leg Injuries - physiopathology Lower limb Male Orthopedics Plantar fascia Prosthetic use Talar cartilage Talus - diagnostic imaging Talus - physiopathology Thickness Ultrasonography Ultrasound Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • This study explores whether the ankles of traumatic lower limb amputees were undergoing morphological changes. • Evaluation was done on talar cartilage, plantar fascia and Achilles tendon using ultrasound. • The talar cartilage seemed to be thinner on the intact sides. • Plantar fascia seemed to be thicker on the intact sides.
ISSN:	1268-7731 1460-9584
DOI:	10.1016/j.fas.2017.05.012