Effect of the calcaneofibular ligament on hindfoot rotation in amputation specimens

Kjærsgaard‐Andersen, Per; Wethelund, Jon-Oddvar; Helmig, Peter; Nielsen, Strange

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“…Damage to both of these ligaments results in an increase of varus tilting of the talus within the ankle mortise [25,27]. The calcaneofibular ligament is rarely injured alone, but with or without a combined lesion of the anterior fibular ligament, rupture of this ligament is reported to result in an increase of motion in the subtalar joint [2,10,16,18,20,26,30,32,33,35]. Increase in talocalcaneal movement is found when a lesion of the calcaneofibular ligament is combined with a lesion of the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament [13].…”

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Stress Radiography and Stress Examination of the Talocrural and Subtalar Joint on Helical Computed Tomography

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The main objective of this study was to compare subtalar inversion stress views using the Brodén view with inversion stress views on helical computed tomography (CT). One of the drawbacks of routine radiography is the imaging of three-dimensional structures in a two-dimensional plane. We investigated whether the use of helical CT would lead to a more objective and clearer measurable method to determine the amount of tilt in the subtalar joint. A group of 15 patients with unilateral chronic instability complaints and clinically suspected subtalar instability was examined. The contralateral asymptomatic foot was used as control. A variable amount of subtalar tilt (range, 4 degrees to 18 degrees) was demonstrated in all cases on stress radiographs, without finding significant difference between the symptomatic and asymptomatic feet. However, contrary to the findings at the talocrural level, subtalar tilt was found in none of the patients using helical CT. Thus, we now doubt that the tilt seen during stress examination using the Brodén view is the true amount of tilt. It may be that the lateral opening, seen on these radiographs, largely results from imaging two planes that have made a translatory and rotary movement relative to each other in an oblique direction. It is concluded that the Brodén stress examination might not be useful for screening patients with subtalar instability. Associated anomalies not visible on the radiographs were detected by helical CT. In four cases, narrowing of the articular cartilage and irregular and hypertrophic bone formation at the middle facet joint of the subtalar joints were found. It is likely that these changes cause disturbance of function of this joint and it is suggested that the subjective complaint of instability with "giving way" is not only caused by hypermobility, but can be caused by other disturbance of normal motion.

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Stress Radiography and Stress Examination of the Talocrural and Subtalar Joint on Helical Computed Tomography

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“…Kjärsgard‐Andersen et al . [10,11] found the CFL to be an important structure in the rotatory stabilization of the hindfoot. Finally, accompanying injury to the medial collateral ligaments of the ankle may also result in persistent rotational instability of the ankle.…”

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“…Another reason may be the presence of subtalar joint instability, resulting from combined injury to both the anterior talo®bular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneo®bular ligament (CFL). Kja Èrsgard-Andersen et al [10,11] found the CFL to be an important structure in the rotatory stabilization of the hindfoot. Finally, accompanying injury to the medial collateral ligaments of the ankle may also result in persistent rotational instability of the ankle.…”

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The effectiveness of rotational stabilization in the conservative treatment of severe ankle sprains: a long-term investigation

Hintermann

Valderrábano

2001

Foot and Ankle Surgery

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“…Since Rubin and Witten34 for the first time suggested the clinical significance of subtalar instability, this topic has received a considerable amount of attention.5,9,15. [22][23][24]27,42,[44][45][46][47][48][49] Clanton" concludes that subtalar instability must be considered as a cause of symptoms in a patient who sustains an inversion type of injury to the ankle and hindfoot, particularly if other causes of instability have been excluded.…”

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Stress Radiography of the Talocrural and Subtalar Joints

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The object of this investigation was to determine a possible subtalar component in a group of 33 patients with chronic ankle instability. A group of 10 subjects without ankle/foot symptoms acted as controls. A standardized radiographic assessment of talar and simultaneous subtalar tilt was made. A hinge device to stress the joints and a specific subtalar stress view (Brodén view) were used under fluoroscopic control. Radiographs were made with the feet: (1) in neutral position, (2) after inversion with moderate force until the point of fair restraint (step 1), and (3) after inverting with more force as far as the conditions would allow (step 2). An increase of talar tilt between step 1 and step 2 was only found in feet that were symptomatic. This suggests that this increase is only possible when lateral ligaments are damaged. Further research is necessary to determine whether this finding can serve as a parameter to discriminate between physiological and abnormal talar tilt. A wide range of subtalar motion was found in both symptomatic and asymptomatic feet. With the present method, practically all subtalar joints showed some loss of congruity and medial shift of the calcaneus in relation to the talus. This could not be correlated with ankle instability at the talocrural joint. The consequence of the use of different subtalar stress methods has so far received little attention and is discussed.

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Effect of the calcaneofibular ligament on hindfoot rotation in amputation specimens

Cited by 42 publications

References 13 publications

Stress Radiography and Stress Examination of the Talocrural and Subtalar Joint on Helical Computed Tomography

Stress Radiography and Stress Examination of the Talocrural and Subtalar Joint on Helical Computed Tomography

The effectiveness of rotational stabilization in the conservative treatment of severe ankle sprains: a long-term investigation

Stress Radiography of the Talocrural and Subtalar Joints

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