Ankle Tendon Injury
Ankle Tendon Injury
Ankle Tendon Injury
US or MRI? Tendon Injuries around the ankle joint Either will suffice
High resolution technique US has dynamic component (subluxation) MR particularly good for peroneus longus 3D volumetric acquisition with facility for multiplanar reconstruction (MPR)
James F Griffith
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tendinosis
/ peritendinitis
Tenosynovitis
Mild
Moderate
Severe
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No effect
Crowding
Peroneal tendinosis
Peroneal tenosynovitis
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Peroneal tubercle Variable in size Larger more likely to give problems, esp if > 5mm depth
Muehleman C et al, Clinical Anatomy 2009
Os peroneum
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3/52 2/52
Initial
3/52
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MR image
Pes planus Cornuate navicular bone Accessory navicular bone Thickening superomedial component spring ligament (>5mm)
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Should not use terms like Haglunds disease, deformity or tendinitis Calcaneal bump is as common in asymptomatic as symptomatic patients Achilles tendinosis or tendinopathy, paratenonitis or paratendinopathy are appropriate terms
Van Dijk CN et al, Knee Surg Sports Traumatol 2011 Kang S et al. Foot & Ankle Int 2012
Achilles paratendonitis
Acute
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Conclusion
Remember anatomy, anatomy, anatomy ..!! Anatomical peculiarities (variants, retinacula, ossicles) Tendinosis? Peritendinitis? Tenosynovitis (or Paratenonitis)? Tendon tear?
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