title: MR diagnosis of traumatic tear of the spring ligament in a pole vaulter.
abstract: The spring ligament is a significant contributor to the stability of the talar head and longitudinal arch of the foot, lending importance to accurate radiologic diagnosis of injury. Using MR, we diagnosed a spring ligament tear with associated navicular dorsal subluxation, confirmed intraoperatively. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports of MR diagnosis of tear of the spring ligament.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 37920, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology