Magnetic resonance imaging of ankle ligaments. Emphasis on anatomy and injuries to lateral collateral ligaments.
Ankle ligament sprains are the most frequent sports injury, and radiographic evaluation of the ankle accounts for 10% or all radiographic examinations requested from an emergency department. This article reviews the diagnosis of the ankle sprain and the anatomy and injuries of the ankle ligaments.
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Tehranzadeh
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Chandnani
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D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis