Anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound
Abstract Objectives No description of the proximal tibiofibular (PTF) ligaments by means of high ultrasound has yet been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to assess whether ultrasound may allow the assessment of these ligaments. Methods This study was initially undertaken in...
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doaj-a70fa92afe8141a892f7b5fb9f7c25e52021-02-21T12:24:42ZengSpringerOpenInsights into Imaging1869-41012021-02-011211810.1186/s13244-021-00965-zAnatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasoundLaura Scarciolla0Matthias Herteleer1Edouard Turquet2Sammy Badr3Xavier Demondion4Thibaut Jacques5Anne Cotten6Service de Radiologie et Imagerie Musculosquelettique, CCIAL, CHU de LilleLaboratoire d’Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de LilleService de Radiologie et Imagerie Musculosquelettique, CCIAL, CHU de LilleService de Radiologie et Imagerie Musculosquelettique, CCIAL, CHU de LilleService de Radiologie et Imagerie Musculosquelettique, CCIAL, CHU de LilleService de Radiologie et Imagerie Musculosquelettique, CCIAL, CHU de LilleService de Radiologie et Imagerie Musculosquelettique, CCIAL, CHU de LilleAbstract Objectives No description of the proximal tibiofibular (PTF) ligaments by means of high ultrasound has yet been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to assess whether ultrasound may allow the assessment of these ligaments. Methods This study was initially undertaken in three cadaveric knees, followed by an ultrasound study performed by two musculoskeletal radiologists working in consensus of 52 patients without history of trauma or surgery of the knee, and without lateral knee pain. The visibility, echogenicity, length and thickness of the PTF ligaments were assessed. Results Regarding the anterior PTF ligament, the superior bundle and the upper and lower middle bundles were clearly seen in 42.3%, 100% and 75% of the knees, respectively. Regarding the posterior PTF ligament, the superior and middle bundles were clearly seen in 88.4% and 51.9% of the knees, respectively. The echo-anatomy of these ligaments and the probe positioning allowing their best depiction were described in this study. Conclusion Most of the PTF ligaments can be visualized by means of ultrasound. This possible assessment may have clinical applications, particularly in patients with lateral knee pain.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-021-00965-zAnatomyArticular ligamentsInstabilityJointKneeUltrasound |
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Laura Scarciolla Matthias Herteleer Edouard Turquet Sammy Badr Xavier Demondion Thibaut Jacques Anne Cotten Anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound Insights into Imaging Anatomy Articular ligaments Instability Joint Knee Ultrasound |
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Laura Scarciolla Matthias Herteleer Edouard Turquet Sammy Badr Xavier Demondion Thibaut Jacques Anne Cotten |
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Anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound |
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Anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound |
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Anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound |
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Anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound |
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Anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound |
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anatomical study of the proximal tibiofibular ligaments using ultrasound |
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Insights into Imaging |
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1869-4101 |
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Abstract Objectives No description of the proximal tibiofibular (PTF) ligaments by means of high ultrasound has yet been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to assess whether ultrasound may allow the assessment of these ligaments. Methods This study was initially undertaken in three cadaveric knees, followed by an ultrasound study performed by two musculoskeletal radiologists working in consensus of 52 patients without history of trauma or surgery of the knee, and without lateral knee pain. The visibility, echogenicity, length and thickness of the PTF ligaments were assessed. Results Regarding the anterior PTF ligament, the superior bundle and the upper and lower middle bundles were clearly seen in 42.3%, 100% and 75% of the knees, respectively. Regarding the posterior PTF ligament, the superior and middle bundles were clearly seen in 88.4% and 51.9% of the knees, respectively. The echo-anatomy of these ligaments and the probe positioning allowing their best depiction were described in this study. Conclusion Most of the PTF ligaments can be visualized by means of ultrasound. This possible assessment may have clinical applications, particularly in patients with lateral knee pain. |
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Anatomy Articular ligaments Instability Joint Knee Ultrasound |
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