title: Isolated tear of the plantaris tendon: ultrasound and MRI appearance.
abstract: We report a retrospective analysis of the ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging appearance of five patients with isolated plantaris tendon tears. Both imaging techniques allowed detection of the tear, assessment of its severity and of its location. Compared with magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound resulted in a less expensive and time-consuming evaluation. Isolated plantaris tendon tears can clinically mimic Achilles tendon tears or thrombophlebitis. Unlike these conditions, plantaris tear has a benign outcome and does not need surgical treatment or anticoagulation.
authors.affiliation: CIM, Cabinet Imagerie Medicale, 40a route de Malagnou, 1208, Geneva, Switzerland. stefanobianchi@bluewin.ch
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sailly
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Molini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*