A Radiographic Dye Method for Intraoperative Evaluation of Syndesmotic Injuries

Pepe M., Kocadal O., Gunes Z., Calisal E., Ceritoglu K. U., AKTEKİN C. N.

FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, vol.38, no.12, pp.1380-1386, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1071100717730328
  • Journal Name: FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1380-1386
  • Keywords: syndesmosis, ankle fracture, computed tomography, Chertsey test, DISTAL TIBIOFIBULAR SYNDESMOSIS, ANKLE FRACTURES, DIAGNOSIS, MALREDUCTION, INSTABILITY, DISRUPTION, REDUCTION, DIASTASIS, CADAVER
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The Chertsey test has been recently defined as an intraoperative test for the detection of the syndesmotic injuries by the application of intra-articular contrast. However, no study has investigated the reliability and comparative analysis of the Chertsey test. The purpose of this study was to explore the diagnostic accuracy of the Chertsey test in predicting syndesmosis instability of the injured ankle, with correlation to preoperative computed tomography (CT) findings.