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Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Ankle pain refers to any kind of discomfort in either or both ankles. A common cause of ankle pain is an ankle sprain. Apart from sprains and other traumas, gout and arthritis can also result in ankle pain. Ankle discomfort can arise from various types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and septic arthritis. Aim of the work: To analyze the updated roles of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography in evaluating different causes of persistent ankle discomfort. Patients and methods: The fifty randomly selected patients with no age or sex specification were subjected to MRI and ultrasonography of symptomatic ankle at Al-Hussein University Hospital from August 2022 to June 2023. Results: In our investigation, ultrasonography produced an 85.7% sensitivity for ligamentous damage when compared to MRI. Ankle joint effusion, synovitis, and osteoarthritis were examples of joint space problems that ultrasonography proved 100% sensitive to identify. Conclusion: Planter fasciitis, bursitis, and ganglion cysts were among the soft tissue disorders that ultrasonography proved effective in examining. In cases of unseparated osteochondral injuries and other intrinsic osseous disorders such as bone marrow oedema or contusion, when MRI was helpful for a comprehensive assessment of the joint by examining the muscles, tendons, cartilage, and bone marrow, ultrasound had no role.

Keywords

ultrasonography; magnetic resonance; ankle pain; comparison; evaluation

Subject Area

Radiology & Radiodiagnosis

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