Abstract
Objective
Detail the imaging findings in patients with proximal tibiofibular instability treated
with surgical stabilization.
Methods
Retrospective analysis of preoperative imaging in patients with clinically confirmed
tibiofibular instability.
Results
Operative fixation of the 16 patients was as follows: 11 using a fiberwire suture
construct and 5 using screw fixation. Proximal tibiofibular ligamentous abnormalities
were present in 100% of acute (< 6 months) and 85.7% of chronic (>6 months) instability cases who underwent MRI.
Conclusion
MRI is sensitive in the evaluation of tibiofibular ligamentous integrity in proximal
tibiofibular instability. Chronic instability should be considered in younger adults
with isolated tibiofibular osteoarthritis.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 16, 2016
Accepted:
December 18,
2015
Received in revised form:
December 5,
2015
Received:
October 24,
2015
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