Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Lateral Ankle Instability

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03695965

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-04

Start date

2018-12-31

Completion date

2019-12-31

Last updated

2018-10-04

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Conditions

Ankle Injuries

Brief summary

Lateral ankle instability may be acute or chronic. Acute instability usually occurs due to extreme rear foot supination with planter-flexion trauma leads to injury of lateral collateral ligament complex especially the anterior talofibular ligament. Most ankle ligamentous injuries are treated conservatively. However, 20% to 40% of patients complain of chronic instability and persistent discomfort. Structural instability, loss of proprioceptive capabilities, and the weakness of peroneal muscles seem to induce chronic instability

Interventions

PROCEDUREmagnetic resonance imaging.

1.5 Tesla magnet system is going to be utilized for ankle imaging. A dedicated extremity surface coil (Foot/Ankle 16-Channel Coil; Siemens Medical Solution) is used to enhance spatial resolution.

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

\- Patients with any sex, age, complaining of chronic lateral ankle pain.

Exclusion criteria

1. Tumors at ankle region. 2. Postoperative status around the ankle. 3. Rheumatoid arthritis. 4. Comminuted fracture at the ankle. 5. Congenital anomalies of the ankle.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The percentage of patients with ankle or ligaments abnormalities by examination	30 minutes	Magnetic resonance imaging examination will be the method for diagnosis

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026