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The utility of ultrasound in the diagnostic evaluation of the posterior ankle joint.

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Sprains are the most common injury of the ankle joint and the most common traumatic injury of the musculoskeletal system. Ultrasound (US) examination of the posterior ankle joint is a… Click to show full abstract

Sprains are the most common injury of the ankle joint and the most common traumatic injury of the musculoskeletal system. Ultrasound (US) examination of the posterior ankle joint is a challenge for the examiner. This paper focuses on this difficult area and provides guidance on how to effectively perform US examination of the posterior ankle.

Keywords: ultrasound diagnostic; evaluation posterior; ankle joint; diagnostic evaluation; posterior ankle; utility ultrasound

Journal Title: Medical ultrasonography
Year Published: 2021

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