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Diagnosis of Lateral Ankle Ligament Injury in the Evaluation of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

만성 외측 발목 불안정과 발목 인대 손상의 진단

  • Ji Young Jeon (Department of Radiology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine)
  • 전지영 (가천대학교 의과대학 길병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2021.07.08
  • Accepted : 2021.09.04
  • Published : 2021.11.01
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Abstract

Chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) is a major complication of acute ankle sprain that can cause discomfort in both daily and sports activities and may lead to degenerative changes in the ankle joint as the long-term sequelae. The precise cause of CLAI remains debatable and is most probably multifactorial. However, identifying chronic lateral ankle ligament injury is critical in determining the primary etiology and formulating an appropriate treatment plan. This review discusses the features and effectiveness of various imaging techniques in diagnosing chronic lateral ankle ligament injury.

만성 외측 발목 불안정(chronic lateral ankle instability; 이하 CLAI)은 급성 발목 염좌의 주요 합병증으로 일상생활과 스포츠 활동에 불편을 줄 수 있으며, 장기 후유증으로 발목 관절에 퇴행성 변화를 가져오기도 한다. CLAI의 정확한 원인은 여전히 논쟁 중이며 다인자적으로 알려져 있으나, 특히 만성적인 외측 발목 인대 손상 여부를 확인하는 것이 환자의 원발 병소를 결정하고 적절한 치료 계획을 수립하는 데 필수적이다. 본 종설에서는 CLAI에서 인대 손상을 진단하는데 이용되는 여러 검사들의 특징과 유용성에 대해 기술해 보았다.

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