CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Comparison of Ultrasound and MRI with Intraoperative Findings in the Diagnosis of Peroneal Tendinopathy, Tears, and Subluxation

Comparison of Ultrasound and MRI with Intraoperative Findings in the Diagnosis of Peroneal Tendinopathy, Tears, and Subluxation

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In this video, orthopedic resident Matt Miller discusses a project conducted at the University of Arizona comparing the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and MRI in evaluating peroneal tendon injuries. Peroneal tendons are important stabilizers of the ankle and are often associated with lateral ankle sprains. The study included 21 patients who underwent both ultrasound and MRI prior to surgery. The MRI results were found to be 100% sensitive and specific for all tears, while ultrasound failed to diagnose two split tears. However, ultrasound was better at detecting intrasheath subluxations. The study suggests that ultrasound may be a cost-effective option for initial imaging in patients with suspected peroneal tendon pathology.

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Matt Miller, L. Daniel Latt, MD, PhD, Aamir N. Ahmad, Mihra S. Taljanovic, Lana H. Gimber, Dustin Sepich

Keywords

ultrasound

MRI

peroneal tendon injuries

diagnostic accuracy

cost-effective option