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Table 1 Diagnosis of ultrasonography and radiography at the first visit and follow-up (n = 52)

From: Diagnosis of avulsion fractures of the distal fibula after lateral ankle sprain in children: a diagnostic accuracy study comparing ultrasonography with radiography

 

Ultrasonography at first visit

Radiography at first visit

Radiography at follow-up (Reference standard)

Avulsion fracture at the distal fibula

33 (63)

26 (50)

32 (62)

Subfibular ossicle

2 (4)

2 (4)

1 (2)

Epiphyseal fracture

2 (4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Anterior talofibular ligament injury

5 (10)

n.a.

n.a.

No osseous (or ligamentous) injury

10 (19)

24 (46)

19 (37)

  1. Values show the number (percent) of patients
  2. n.a. not applicable