Statistical shape model-based tibiofibular assessment of syndesmotic ankle lesions using weight-bearing CT.
computer-aided diagnosis
distal tibiofibular syndesmosis
ligament Injury
statistical shape modeling
three-dimensional analysis
Journal
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
ISSN: 1554-527X
Titre abrégé: J Orthop Res
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8404726
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2022
12 2022
Historique:
revised:
03
02
2022
received:
13
07
2021
accepted:
01
03
2022
pubmed:
7
3
2022
medline:
19
11
2022
entrez:
6
3
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Forced external rotation is hypothesized as the key mechanism of syndesmotic ankle injuries, inducing a three-dimensional deviation from the normal distal tibiofibular joint (DTFJ) alignment. However, current diagnostic imaging modalities are impeded by a two-dimensional assessment, without considering ligamentous stabilizers. Therefore, our aim is threefold: (1) to construct an articulated statistical shape model of the normal DTFJ with the inclusion of ligamentous morphometry, (2) to investigate the effect of weight-bearing on the DTFJ alignment, and (3) to detect differences in predicted syndesmotic ligament length of patients with syndesmotic lesions with respect to normative data. Training data comprised non-weight-bearing CT scans from asymptomatic controls (N = 76), weight-bearing CT scans from patients with syndesmotic ankle injury (N = 13), and their weight-bearing healthy contralateral side (N = 13). Path and length of the syndesmotic ligaments were predicted using a discrete element model, wrapped around bony contours. Statistical shape model evaluation was based on accuracy, generalization, and compactness. The predicted ligament length in patients with syndesmotic lesions was compared with healthy controls. With respect to the first aim, our presented skeletal shape model described the training data with an accuracy of 0.23 ± 0.028 mm. Mean prediction accuracy of ligament insertions was 0.53 ± 0.12 mm. In accordance with the second aim, our results showed an increased tibiofibular diastasis in healthy ankles after weight-bearing. Concerning our third aim, a statistically significant difference in anterior syndesmotic ligament length was found between ankles with syndesmotic lesions and healthy controls (p = 0.017). There was a significant correlation between the presence of syndesmotic injury and the positional alignment between the distal tibia and fibula (r = 0.873, p < 0,001). Clinical Significance: Statistical shape modeling combined with patient-specific ligament wrapping techniques can facilitate the diagnostic workup of syndesmosic ankle lesions under weight-bearing conditions. In doing so, an increased anterior tibiofibular distance was detected, corresponding to an "anterior open-book injury" of the ankle syndesmosis as a result of anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament elongation/rupture.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
2873-2884Informations de copyright
© 2022 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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