Publications by authors named "Monia Slim"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of injury history variables, clinical tests, and clinical suspicion in diagnosing complete discontinuity of lateral ankle ligaments in both acute (0-2 days post-injury) and delayed (5-8 days post-injury) settings.
- A total of 117 acute ankle injuries were screened, with 43 included; 53% of these injuries showed complete ligament discontinuity, and certain tests demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity metrics.
- Clinical evaluation in the acute setting was effective in excluding severe injuries based on signs like lateral swelling, while the accuracy of clinical tests improved in the delayed evaluation, indicating the importance of timing in assessment.