Imaging of plantaris muscle rupture.
Rupture of plantaris muscle is demonstrated in two patients, one with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and one with ultrasound. This entity, thought to be clinically common, has never before been demonstrated at surgery or with imaging. Anatomic and physiologic aspects of the diagnosis that enable radiologists to make the diagnosis, once familiar with the entity, are discussed.
Allard
J C
JC
Department of Radiology, University of Miami, Florida.
Bancroft
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Porter
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography