The Value of Additional Gravity Stress Radiographs for Decision Making in the Treatment of Isolated Type B Distal Fibular Fractures.

Background: Prior to treatment decisions concerning isolated Weber type B ankle fractures, assessment of the stability of the ankle joint is mandatory. The gravity stress (GS) radiograph is a radiographic tool to determine stability. We hypothesized that this additional GS radiograph would lead to fewer operative treatments by applying the criterion of operative treatment when medial clear space (MCS) > superior clear space (SCS) + 2 mm on the GS radiograph, compared with the nonstressed mortise view criteria of advising operative treatment in case of MCS > SCS + 1 mm.

Retrospective study on detection, treatment, and clinical outcome of graft thrombosis following pancreas transplantation.

Complete graft thrombosis is the leading cause of early graft loss following pancreas transplantation. Partial thrombosis is usually subclinical and discovered on routine imaging. Treatment options may vary in such cases.

The additional value of gravity stress radiographs in predicting deep deltoid ligament integrity in supination external rotation ankle fractures.

Objectives: Goal of this study was to investigate whether a gravity stress radiograph is beneficial in determining instability in Supination-External rotation (SER)-type ankle fractures without a medial fracture.

Methods: 39 Patients with a SER-type ankle fracture without a medial or posterior fracture and medial clear space (MCS) < 6 mm at regular mortise view were included. A gravity stress radiograph and Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI)-scan were made.