Turco V J
Orthop Clin North Am. 1977 Jul;8(3):669-82.
Accurate diagnosis in ligament and ligament-bone injuries of the foot and ankle demands a knowledge of the anatomy and mechanics of the foot and ankle, a good history of the mechanism of injury, clinical examination including fingertip palpation and assessment of stability, and adequate x-ray studies, perferably in the deformed position, with stress films and arthrograms in selected cases. By making an accurate diagnosis, early proper treatment is instituted, the athlete is restored to health sooner, and, almost as important, the athlete and the coach get a more realistic prognosis regarding the end result and duration of disability.
准确诊断足踝部韧带及韧带-骨损伤，需要了解足踝部的解剖结构和力学原理，掌握详细的受伤机制病史，进行包括指尖触诊和稳定性评估在内的临床检查，以及进行充分的X线检查，最好是在畸形位置进行，在某些特定病例中还需进行应力位片和关节造影检查。通过准确诊断，能够尽早开展恰当的治疗，使运动员更快恢复健康，而且同样重要的是，运动员和教练能够对最终结果和残疾持续时间获得更现实的预后判断。
