Study of changes in the length of the anterior talo-fibular ligament in patients with symptoms of the ankle-foot joint instability

Key Points

• The aim is to assess changes in the anterior talo-fibular ligament length related to ankle-foot joint instability.
• Utilized sonography with inversion loading for imaging.
• Evaluated ligament length in patients with joint instability.
• Analyzed the sensitivity and specificity of the imaging method.
• Sonography demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing joint instability.
• Accurate measuring of ligament length reflected instability levels.
• Findings support the reliability of sonography in clinical assessments.