MRI of trauma to the foot and ankle.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2006
Abstract
Traumatic injuries involving the foot and ankle are very common. With the advent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and its unsurpassed ability for soft tissue characterization, its utility in the investigation of these patients with foot and ankle trauma has rapidly expanded over the last decade. MRI has the unique capability to evaluate osseous, ligamentous, tendinous, and muscular injuries about the foot and ankle, with a single imaging study. MRI also allows for characterization of injury based on known biomechanical patterns. Injuries to specific soft tissue structures such as the Lisfranc and Spring ligaments can be accurately assessed on MRI when the imager considers both direct and indirect or supportive findings, allowing appropriate therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation.
Volume
10
Issue
4
First Page
308
Last Page
327
ISSN
1089-7860
Published In/Presented At
Kavanagh, E. C., & Zoga, A. C. (2006). MRI of trauma to the foot and ankle. Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology, 10(4), 308–327. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-972001
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
17387644
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article