Table 5.
Comparison of characteristics of lesions among the different factors
| Characteristics | Group C | Group CV | Group V | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 115) | (n = 24) | (n = 36) | ||
| Size, median[IQR] | 113.7 [88.5,139.0] | 180.1 [127.2,189.6] | 158.8 [110.7,199.0] | < 0.001 |
| Location (%) | 0.058 | |||
| AM | 52 (45.2) | 16 (66.7) | 24 (66.7) | |
| CM | 8 (7.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (11.1) | |
| PM | 55 (47.8) | 8 (33.3) | 8 (22.2) | |
| Contained (%) | 44 (38.3) | 4 (16.7) | 9 (25.0) | 0.067 |
| Hepple classification (%) | < 0.001 | |||
| I-IV | 97 (84.3) | 12(50.0) | 21 (58.3) | |
| V | 18 (15.7) | 12 (50.0) | 15 (41.7) | |
| Anterior tibial and talus spur (%) | 25 (21.7) | 3 (12.5) | 9 (25.0) | 0.491 |
| An ossicle of the fibular tip (%) | 9 (7.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.084 |
| Tibial chondral lesion (%) | 9 (7.8) | 3 (12.5) | 5 (13.9) | 0.498 |
| Lateral talus chondral lesion (%) | 10 (8.7) | 1 (4.2) | 3 (8.3) | 0.756 |
| Edema of the talus (%) | 26 (22.6) | 7 (29.2) | 5 (13.9) | 0.344 |
Abbreviation: group C, Chronic lateral ankle instability. Group CV, Chronic lateral ankle instability with ankle varus. Group V, Ankle varus. AM, Anteromedial; CM, Central Medial; PM, Posteromedial