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Role Of Multi-Detector Computed Tomography In Evaluation Of Ankle Trauma

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Injuries to the foot and ankle are often missed or underestimated during the initial care for poly-traumatized patients. Aim: to evaluate the role of MDCT in evaluation of osseous injuries of the ankle. Methods: The present work included sixty even patients, All patients were recommended for CT evaluation after being examined by a plain X-ray to further evaluate already diagnosed, or exclude ankle and hind foot osseous injuries. All patients were examined using 6 and 16 multi-detector CT scanners. Results: The present study included 20 malleolar , 18 Pilon fractures, 15 talar fractures, and 23 calcaneal fractures. Six patients (9%) had multiple fractures of the ankle region . Of which five patients (7.5%) had Pilon and talar fractures, and one patient (1.5%) had calcaneal and malleolar fractures. MDCT allows for scanning through full plaster casts or back-slabs. eighteen patients constituting 23.7% presented with distal tibial fracture (Pilon fracture). Conclusion: Computed tomography is valuable in the diagnosis of cases of occult syndesmotic injury, especially when the patient cannot tolerate stress radiographs. MDCT is recommended if an intra-articular fracture or major displacement is suspected. This allows for a three-dimensional analysis of fracture morphology and determination of joint involvement and is extremely helpful in planning the surgical approach.

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10.21608/bmfj.2022.91814.1461

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Multi-detector CT, ankle, Trauma

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Medhat

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Refat

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Professor & Head of Radiodiagnosis department Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University

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medhatmohamedrefat@yahoo.com

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Ahmed

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Ali

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Lecturer of Radiodiagnosis, Faculty of Medicine – Benha University

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ahmedsaiedmohammadali@yahoo.com

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Amr

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Riyadh

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MBBCH

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amrriyadh2021@gmail.com

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40

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Special issue (Radiology)

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42302

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2023-07-01

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2021-08-20

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2023-07-01

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11

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22

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1110-208X

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2357-0016

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787

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Benha Medical Journal

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https://bmfj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Role Of Multi-Detector Computed Tomography In Evaluation Of Ankle Trauma

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24 Dec 2024