title: Musculoskeletal ultrasound: evaluation of ankle tendons and ligaments.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Ultrasound is well-established as a safe, efficient, and cost-effective method to evaluate superficial structures about the ankle. The purpose of this video article is to review the anatomy, scanning techniques, and sonographic appearance of the tendons and ligaments of the ankle.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ultrasound is well-suited for imaging the tendons and ligaments of the ankle. Knowledge of anatomy and bony landmarks is essential for scanning the ankle accurately and efficiently.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007-2113, USA. sa263@gunet.georgetown.edu
authors.forename: Sandra J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.forename: Levon N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Nazarian
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography