Sensitivity of the Saline Load Test for Traumatic Arthrotomy of the Ankle With Ankle Arthroscopy Simulation.

The present study suggests that clinicians should attempt to inject 60 mL of saline to effectively rule out a traumatic arthrotomy injury. Because of the study's methods involving an anteromedial arthrotomy with anterolateral saline injection, these findings may be most valid for arthrotomies on the medial side of the ankle.