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ArticleSkeletal radiology2025

Anterior talofibular ligament footprint dimension measured using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging.

Kenta Kono, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Seiji Kimura, Yukio Mikami, Kaoru Kitsukawa, Koji Matsumoto, Mutsuaki Edama, Yuki Shiko, Manato Horii, Takahisa Sasho and 1 more

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Kenta KonoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
Satoshi YamaguchiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan. y-satoshi@faculty.chiba-u.jp.
Seiji KimuraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
Yukio MikamiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
Kaoru KitsukawaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Koji MatsumotoDepartment of Radiology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Mutsuaki EdamaInstitute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan.
Yuki ShikoBiostatistics Section, Chiba University Hospital Clinical Research Center, Chiba, Japan.
Manato HoriiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
Takahisa SashoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.
Seiji OhtoriDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-Shi, Chiba, 260-8670, Japan.

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objectiveKnowledge of footprint anatomy is essential for ankle anterior talofibular ligament repair and reconstruction. We aimed to determine the intra- and inter-rater measurement reliability of the anterior talofibular ligament footprint dimension using three-dimensional MRI.

methodsMRI images of 20 ankles with intact ligaments, including 11 with a single bundle and nine with double-bundle ligaments, were analyzed. Imaging was performed using a 3.0-Tesla MRI. Isotropic three-dimensional proton density-weighted images with a voxel size of 0.6 mm were obtained. The fibular and talar footprints were manually segmented using image processing software to create three-dimensional ligament footprints. The lengths, widths, and areas of each sample were measured. A certified orthopedic surgeon and a senior orthopedic fellow performed the measurements twice at 6-week intervals. The intra- and inter-rater differences in the measurements were calculated.

resultsThe length, width, and area of the single-bundle fibular footprint were 8.7 mm, 5.4 mm, and 37.4 mm

conclusionMeasurements of the anterior talofibular ligament dimensions using three-dimensional MRI were sufficiently reliable. This measurement method provides in vivo quantitative data on ligament footprint anatomy.

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Ankle JointImaging, Three-DimensionalLateral Ligament, AnkleMagnetic Resonance ImagingAdultAnkle InjuriesArthroplastyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultAnatomyAnkleAnterior talofibular ligamentMagnetic resonance imaging

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