Comparison Between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and High-Frequency Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Anterior Talofibular Ligament Sports Injury in Children
Objective To compare the application of high-frequency ultrasound(HFUS)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)in the diagnosis of anterior talofibular ligament sports injury in children.Methods A total of 99 children with anterior talofibular ligament injury admitted to Sichuan Province Orthopaedic Hospital from January to September 2023 were selected as the study subjects.All of them received HFUS and MRI examinations.With arthroscopy results as the golden standard,the diagnostic value of MRI and HFUS in anterior talofibular ligament sports injury was compared.Results Three cases of grade Ⅰ injury,38 cases of grade Ⅱ injury,and 58 cases of grade Ⅱ injury were detected by HFUS.Compared with arthroscopy results,the areas under the curve(AUC)of HFUS for diagnosing grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ injuries of the anterior talofibular ligament were 0.762,0.781,and 0.809,respectively.MRI detected 2 cases of grade Ⅰ injury,43 cases of gradeⅡ injury,and 54 cases of grade Ⅲ injury.Compared with arthroscopy results,the AUCs of MRI for diagnosing grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ injuries of the anterior talofibular ligament were 0.927,0.802,and 0.850,respectively.There was no statistically significant difference in AUCs between HFUS and MRI for diagnosing grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ injuries of the anterior talofibular ligament(P>0.05).Compared with arthroscopy results,the sensitivity and specificity of HFUS for diagnosing grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ injuries of the anterior talofibular ligament were 66.67%and 98.96%,73.33%and 85.19%,88.24%and 72.92%,respectively.The sensitivity and specificity of MRI for diagnosing grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ injuries of the anterior talofibular ligament were 66.67%and 100.00%,80.00%and 83.33%,88.24%and 81.25%,respectively.Conclusion Both MRI and HFUS are helpful for diagnosing anterior talofibular ligament sports injury in children.Besides,they can be used for grading of anterior talofibular ligament sports injury.