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Ankle joint effusion

MedGen UID:
575413
•Concept ID:
C0343165
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Effusion of ankle
SNOMED CT: Ankle joint effusion (202383000); Effusion of ankle (202383000)
 
HPO: HP:0032063

Definition

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in or around the ankle joint. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAnkle joint effusion

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Physical activity increases synovial fluid in ankle tendon sheaths: an adjustment of MR Criteria is needed.
De Maeseneer M, Doering S, De Grove V, Buls N, de Mey J, Shahabpour M, Provyn S, Willekens I
Surg Radiol Anat 2023 Feb;45(2):193-199. Epub 2023 Jan 17 doi: 10.1007/s00276-022-03068-6. PMID: 36646907
Plantar forefoot pain: ultrasound findings before and after treatment with custom-made foot orthoses.
Albano D, Bonifacini C, Zannoni S, Bernareggi S, Messina C, Galia M, Sconfienza LM
Radiol Med 2021 Jul;126(7):963-970. Epub 2021 Apr 21 doi: 10.1007/s11547-021-01354-8. PMID: 33881714Free PMC Article
Arthroscopic management of pyarthrosis.
Parisien JS, Shaffer B
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1992 Feb;(275):243-7. PMID: 1735221

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The Notch of Harty (Pseudodefect of the Tibial Plafond): Frequency and Characteristic Findings at MRI of the Ankle.
Boutin RD, Chang J, Bateni C, Giza E, Wisner ER, Yao L
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015 Aug;205(2):358-63. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.14012. PMID: 26204288
Evaluation of ankle swelling due to Lofgren's syndrome: a pilot study using B-mode and power Doppler ultrasonography.
Le Bras E, Ehrenstein B, Fleck M, Hartung W
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2014 Feb;66(2):318-22. doi: 10.1002/acr.22099. PMID: 23926096
Relationship between stress ankle radiographs and injured ligaments on MRI.
Lee KM, Chung CY, Kwon SS, Chung MK, Won SH, Lee SY, Park MS
Skeletal Radiol 2013 Nov;42(11):1537-42. Epub 2013 Aug 17 doi: 10.1007/s00256-013-1704-6. PMID: 23955557
Effects of ankle joint effusion on lower leg function.
Hopkins JT, Palmieri R
Clin J Sport Med 2004 Jan;14(1):1-7. doi: 10.1097/00042752-200401000-00001. PMID: 14712159
Improving the detection of radiographically occult ankle fractures: positive predictive value of an ankle joint effusion.
Clark TW, Janzen DL, Logan PM, Ho K, Connell DG
Clin Radiol 1996 Sep;51(9):632-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(96)80057-2. PMID: 8810692

Diagnosis

Ultrasound-Guided Talonavicular Arthrocentesis.
Thom C, Pozner J, Kongkatong M, Moak J
J Emerg Med 2021 May;60(5):633-636. Epub 2021 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.12.019. PMID: 33516576
Evaluation of ankle swelling due to Lofgren's syndrome: a pilot study using B-mode and power Doppler ultrasonography.
Le Bras E, Ehrenstein B, Fleck M, Hartung W
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2014 Feb;66(2):318-22. doi: 10.1002/acr.22099. PMID: 23926096
Relationship between stress ankle radiographs and injured ligaments on MRI.
Lee KM, Chung CY, Kwon SS, Chung MK, Won SH, Lee SY, Park MS
Skeletal Radiol 2013 Nov;42(11):1537-42. Epub 2013 Aug 17 doi: 10.1007/s00256-013-1704-6. PMID: 23955557
Improving the detection of radiographically occult ankle fractures: positive predictive value of an ankle joint effusion.
Clark TW, Janzen DL, Logan PM, Ho K, Connell DG
Clin Radiol 1996 Sep;51(9):632-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(96)80057-2. PMID: 8810692

Therapy

Effects of ankle joint effusion on lower leg function.
Hopkins JT, Palmieri R
Clin J Sport Med 2004 Jan;14(1):1-7. doi: 10.1097/00042752-200401000-00001. PMID: 14712159
Improving the detection of radiographically occult ankle fractures: positive predictive value of an ankle joint effusion.
Clark TW, Janzen DL, Logan PM, Ho K, Connell DG
Clin Radiol 1996 Sep;51(9):632-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(96)80057-2. PMID: 8810692

Prognosis

Evaluation of ankle swelling due to Lofgren's syndrome: a pilot study using B-mode and power Doppler ultrasonography.
Le Bras E, Ehrenstein B, Fleck M, Hartung W
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2014 Feb;66(2):318-22. doi: 10.1002/acr.22099. PMID: 23926096
Improving the detection of radiographically occult ankle fractures: positive predictive value of an ankle joint effusion.
Clark TW, Janzen DL, Logan PM, Ho K, Connell DG
Clin Radiol 1996 Sep;51(9):632-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(96)80057-2. PMID: 8810692

Clinical prediction guides

The Notch of Harty (Pseudodefect of the Tibial Plafond): Frequency and Characteristic Findings at MRI of the Ankle.
Boutin RD, Chang J, Bateni C, Giza E, Wisner ER, Yao L
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015 Aug;205(2):358-63. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.14012. PMID: 26204288
Evaluation of ankle swelling due to Lofgren's syndrome: a pilot study using B-mode and power Doppler ultrasonography.
Le Bras E, Ehrenstein B, Fleck M, Hartung W
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2014 Feb;66(2):318-22. doi: 10.1002/acr.22099. PMID: 23926096
Improving the detection of radiographically occult ankle fractures: positive predictive value of an ankle joint effusion.
Clark TW, Janzen DL, Logan PM, Ho K, Connell DG
Clin Radiol 1996 Sep;51(9):632-6. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(96)80057-2. PMID: 8810692

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