Role of high resolution ultrasonography in diagnosis of causes of ankle joint pain
Marwa Mohammed Zaky Ibrahim;
Abstract
The ankle is commonly affected in trauma as well as overuse disorders and inflammatory conditions. Various imaging techniques may be used to assess the ankle, including X ray , CT, MRI , and sonography.
Ultrasonography has advantages over other imaging modalities in terms of availability, comfort, safety, and diagnostic potential. Operating costs are low compared with both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The portable equipment is accessible at locations distant from medical centres. Importantly, ultrasonography is performed while patients lie in a comfortable position, without pain or claustrophobia. It can be performed in real time helps in clinical correlation of the site of pain and comparison with the contralateral side. US allows dynamic evaluation of tendons and muscles. In many instances, the entire length of the tendon can be assessed. Subluxation and tendon function can be assessed dynamically.
The aim of our study was to evaluate the role of high resolution ultrasonography as a growing and useful diagnostic tool in the assessment of causes of ankle joint pain.
This study included 30 patients, ranging in age from 17-60 years. They were referred to the Ultrasound unit at Ain Shams University hospitals, during the period between 2013 and 2015.
Those patients was be examined first by high resolution ultrasound, then MRI was performed as a gold standard test.
In our study US could diagnose many cases of soft tissue abnormalities with high accuracy. The main noticeable limitation was the assessment of the bone marrow, deep intrarticular
Ultrasonography has advantages over other imaging modalities in terms of availability, comfort, safety, and diagnostic potential. Operating costs are low compared with both computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The portable equipment is accessible at locations distant from medical centres. Importantly, ultrasonography is performed while patients lie in a comfortable position, without pain or claustrophobia. It can be performed in real time helps in clinical correlation of the site of pain and comparison with the contralateral side. US allows dynamic evaluation of tendons and muscles. In many instances, the entire length of the tendon can be assessed. Subluxation and tendon function can be assessed dynamically.
The aim of our study was to evaluate the role of high resolution ultrasonography as a growing and useful diagnostic tool in the assessment of causes of ankle joint pain.
This study included 30 patients, ranging in age from 17-60 years. They were referred to the Ultrasound unit at Ain Shams University hospitals, during the period between 2013 and 2015.
Those patients was be examined first by high resolution ultrasound, then MRI was performed as a gold standard test.
In our study US could diagnose many cases of soft tissue abnormalities with high accuracy. The main noticeable limitation was the assessment of the bone marrow, deep intrarticular
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| Title | Role of high resolution ultrasonography in diagnosis of causes of ankle joint pain | Other Titles | دور الموجات الصوتية عالية الوضوح في تشخيص أسباب ألام مفصل الكاحل | Authors | Marwa Mohammed Zaky Ibrahim | Issue Date | 2017 |
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