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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2018; 28(04): 419-426
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_77_16
Musculoskeletal

Magnetic resonance imaging of ankle ligaments: A pictorial essay

Yogini Nilkantha Sawant
Department of Radiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Darshana Sanghvi
Department of Radiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Ankle trauma is commonly encountered and is most often a sprain injury affecting the ligaments. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment rest on knowledge of complex ligamentous anatomy of ankle and the entire spectrum of pathologies. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing ligament pathologies because of its multiplanar capability and high soft tissue contrast. With MRI, it is possible to triage and attribute the cause of post traumatic ankle pain to bone, ligament, or tendon pathologies, which otherwise overlap clinically. In this pictorial essay, emphasis is given to the intricate and unique anatomy and orientation of ankle ligaments. Pathologies of ankle ligaments have been elaborated.

Keywords

Ankle ligaments - magnetic resonance imaging - sprain - tear


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Article published online:
26 July 2021

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