Author:
Sun Shouqi,Tang Tianshi,Shi Pengtao,Yang Chen,Wang Wenjuan,Chen Lei,Wei Min
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Non-invasive diagnosis of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis instability (DTSI) was a great challenge to clinicians. We designed a new method, the Standing on single foot-Binding test, and investigated the accuracy of the test in the diagnosis of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis instability in adults with a history of ankle injury.
Methods
85 participants with ankle injury were subjected to the Standing on single foot-Binding test, MRI and palpation to detect the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis instability (DTSI) and the findings were compared with ankle arthroscopic results. Both participants and arthroscopist were blind to the predicted results of the clinical tests. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, LR+, LR − and their 95% CIs were calculated for each of the clinical tests as well as for the positive clinical diagnosis.
Results
The Standing on single foot-Binding test (SOSF-B test) outperformed MRI and palpation, in terms of sensitivity (87.5%/84.38%), specificity (86.79%/86.79%), PPV (80%/79.41%), NPV (92%/91.2%), LR+ (6.625/6.39), LR- (0.14/0.18) and diagnostic accuracy (87.06/85.88), among others, in the diagnosis of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis instability (DTSI). The diagnostic performance of 20° SOSF-B test was virtually identical to that of 0° SOSF-B test. According to the prevalence (28.7%) of DTSI and LR of four tests, the post-test probability could be used in clinical practice for the prediction of DTSI.
Conclusion
This prospective and double-blind diagnostic test showed that the SOSF-B test is clinically feasible for the diagnosis of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis instability (DTSI), and new diagnostic tools for rapid screening of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis instability (DTSI).
Level of evidence
II.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Rheumatology
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