Postoperative Foot and Ankle MR Imaging
MR imaging has an important role in the evaluation of the postoperative foot and ankle. In this article, a variety of operative techniques and postoperative findings in the foot and…
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MR Imaging of the Diabetic Foot
Abnormalities of the peripheral nervous, vascular, and immune systems contribute to the development of numerous foot and ankle pathologies in the diabetic population. Although radiographs remain the most practical first-line…
MR Imaging of Common Soft Tissue Masses in the Foot and Ankle
Soft tissue masses may be encountered in the foot and ankle and may represent true neoplasms, malignant or benign, or other, nonneoplastic entities that mimic musculoskeletal tumors. This article reviews…
MR Imaging of Impingement and Entrapment Syndromes of the Foot and Ankle
Impingement is a clinical syndrome of chronic pain and restricted range of movement caused by compression of abnormal bone or soft tissue within the ankle joint. It usually occurs following…
MR Imaging of the Plantar Plate
The metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint complex is a weight-bearing structure important to the biomechanics of the standing position, walking, shoe wearing, and sport participation. Acute dorsiflexion injury of the first MTP…
MR Imaging of the Midfoot Including Chopart and Lisfranc Joint Complexes
Following a brief description of the normal anatomy and biomechanics of the midfoot, this article focuses on MR imaging features of common osseous, tendon, and ligament abnormalities that affect the…
MR Imaging Findings in Heel Pain
Heel pain is common and due to a variety of osseous and soft tissue disorders. Causes of heel pain can be classified by the anatomic structure in which they arise…
Medial-sided Ankle Pain
Abnormalities of the medial ligaments and posterior tibial tendon can occur because of acute injury or chronic instability or malalignment. Medial ankle injuries may occur because of pronation or supination–external…
MR Imaging of the Pediatric Foot and Ankle
MR imaging is ideally suited for characterization of the soft tissue, cartilaginous, and osseous structures of the pediatric ankle. An understanding of the normal MR imaging appearance associated with the…
Aftermath of Ankle Inversion Injuries
Acute and chronic ankle inversion injuries are a common source of pain and a diagnostic challenge. Several studies have shown a variety of injury patterns after inversion injury both in…
