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What Is Joint Effusion And Morrow Edema?

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Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Question: My son injured his ankle in football 5 weeks ago. we just got MRI results. He has an anterior talofibular complete tear, and the calcaneofibular ligament is partially torn. The talus has a microfracture. patchy morrow edema in medial and lateral malleoli and talus. There is joint effusion.

He has been in a boot this whole time.
What is joint effusion and morrow edema?
Can you explain what the torn ligaments attach to and what they do?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These ligaments needed for ankle stabilisation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I am giving answer in same sequence .
1. Joint effusion means that there is collection of joint fluid or blood in the ankle joint. It is going to absorbed soon.
2. Marrow edema means there is collection of fluid in the bone also. Itmeans that bone is also got damaged in this process. This means there was a sever impact to bone.
3. Anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament is helpful for ankle stability. They prevent ankle dislocation when a person walks on uneven ground.
Mostly these ligaments heals well in plaster. If there is persistent instability then it can be treated with a surgery.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (26 minutes later)
Do you have a printable picture of the foot/ankle with these ligaments marked? Specifically which bones/tendons to they connect?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I am sharing a online image

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am giving you a link, you will get a image of these ligaments if you click on it. These ligaments connect Fibula and talus and Fibula and calcaneum.
http://www.eorthopod.com/sites/default/files/images/ankle_sprain_anat02.jpg
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma

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What Is Joint Effusion And Morrow Edema?

Brief Answer: These ligaments needed for ankle stabilisation Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case and I am giving answer in same sequence . 1. Joint effusion means that there is collection of joint fluid or blood in the ankle joint. It is going to absorbed soon. 2. Marrow edema means there is collection of fluid in the bone also. Itmeans that bone is also got damaged in this process. This means there was a sever impact to bone. 3. Anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament is helpful for ankle stability. They prevent ankle dislocation when a person walks on uneven ground. Mostly these ligaments heals well in plaster. If there is persistent instability then it can be treated with a surgery. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks.