Consecutive Ankle Sprain Classification and Injury Systematization (CASCaIS), A New Lateral Ankle Sprain Classification Based on the Pivot Test : A Prospective Cohort Study

INTRODUCTION: The biggest challenge in the treatment of acute ankle sprain is the uncertainty of the prognosis. The traditional classifications have several interpretations and little correlation with prognosis. In this study we propose a new classification for acute ankle sprain only based on clinical criteria.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: We prospectively evaluated all patients with an ankle sprain, aged between 18 and 45 years, admitted to a hospital during a 24 month period. The minimum follow-up period was 12 months. The sprains were classified, in the first few days (CASCaIS-Initial), according to autonomous gait capacity, inspection and palpation. After a few weeks (CASCaIS-Deferred), it was complemented with the mechanical evaluation of ligaments through the ankle pivot test.

RESULTS: Among the 49 patients who completed the follow-up, none of those who had a pivot-negative test progressed to chronic ankle instability (CAI). Nine of the 33 patients (27%) with a positive pivot progressed to CAI (p = 0.022). The evaluation of CASCaIS-Deferred demonstrated an association with CAI (p = 0.018).

CONCLUSION: This classification proved to be a simple, inexpensive, and reliable tool that clinicians can use to determine the prognosis of the sprain.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Acta medica portuguesa - 35(2022), 7-8 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 566-577

Sprache:

Portugiesisch

Weiterer Titel:

Consecutive Ankle Sprain Classification and Injury Systematization (CASCaIS), Uma Nova Classificação de Entorse Lateral do Tornozelo Baseada no Teste de Pivot: Estudo Prospetivo de Coorte

Beteiligte Personen:

Guerra-Pinto, Francisco [VerfasserIn]
Caetano, João [VerfasserIn]
Alçada, Rita [VerfasserIn]
Brito Camacho, António [VerfasserIn]
Pacheco, Jácome [VerfasserIn]
Lacerda, Diogo [VerfasserIn]
Alves-da-Silva, Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Côrte-Real, Nuno [VerfasserIn]
Guimarães Consciência, José [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Ankle Injuries
Ankle Lateral Ligament
English Abstract
Journal Article
Prognosis

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 28.10.2022

Date Revised 28.10.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.20344/amp.13804

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM338444610