[Ultrasonography of tendons and ligaments of foot and ankle].
The main ligaments and tendons of the ankle and the hind-foot can now be studied by US. This simple and safe technic constitutes a more and more reliable alternative to MRI and CT scan.


OBJECTIVE
Know the normal US appearance of the tendons and ligaments of the ankle and the hind-foot, and how to study them with US. Know their main usual pathological appearance.
Morvan
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Cabinet d'imagerie de l'appareil moteur 5, rue Alfred Bruneau 75016 Paris. radiombbm@aol.com
Mathieu
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Busson
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Wybier
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D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography