MR imaging of the diabetic foot.
Diabetes is a common disease with potentially devastating complications affecting the foot and ankle. A combination of vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, and immunopathy result in a cascade of conditions including ischemia/infarction, tendinopathy, atrophy, edema, deformity, neuropathic osteoarthopathy, callus, ulceration, and infection. The MR imaging appearance of these complications will be discussed. Recognition of these MR imaging patterns facilitates formulation of medical or surgical treatment plans.
Morrison
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WB
Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. Xraybill@aol.com
Ledermann
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HP
Schweitzer
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ME
D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging