Grade III injuries of the lateral ligaments of the ankle: the incidence and a simple stress test

One hundred and seventy-five consecutive acute ankle injuries were assessed for instability. A simplified radiological anterior stress test, without anaesthesia, was used to assess instability. Nineteen patients (11%) showed evidence of gross instability (Grade III injuries). This is recommended as...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of emergency medicine 1986-12, Vol.3 (4), p.247-251
Hauptverfasser:	Muwanga, C L, Hellier, M, Quinton, D N, Sloan, J P, Dove, A F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Ankle Injuries Ankle Joint - diagnostic imaging Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Joint Instability - classification Joint Instability - etiology Ligaments, Articular - physiopathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Radiography Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	One hundred and seventy-five consecutive acute ankle injuries were assessed for instability. A simplified radiological anterior stress test, without anaesthesia, was used to assess instability. Nineteen patients (11%) showed evidence of gross instability (Grade III injuries). This is recommended as a simple screening test.
ISSN:	0264-4924 1472-0205 1472-0213
DOI:	10.1136/emj.3.4.247