Evaluation of the Benefits of Ultrasound in Improving the Diagnosis and Management of Injuries the Child's Ankle

Evaluation of the Benefits of Ultrasound in Improving the Diagnosis and Management of the Child's Traumatic Ankle Injuries

Evaluate ankle's ultrasound contribution in the accuracy of ankle's diagnosis of traumatic injuries (objectivated by reference's examination : ankle's MRI)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 5 years and < 18 years
• Isolated's trauma from one or both ankles
• First-line consultation for pediatrics emergencies at the University Hospital of Lille
• Informed and written consent of the holders of parental authority

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 5 years and ≥ 18 years
• History of trauma of the same ankle dating from less than 3 month
• History of surgery of this same ankle
• Constitutional or acquired bone disease
• Associated trauma affecting another anatomical region than the ankle or midfoot
• Polytrauma (presence of several traumas including at least one endangers vital functions)
• Associated wound requiring surgical exploration
• initial management of this trauma in another center
• Non affiliation to a social security scheme