title: Spring ligament complex: Illustrated normal anatomy and spectrum of pathologies on 3T MR imaging.
abstract: The spring (plantar calcaneonavicular) ligament complex connects the calcaneus and navicular bone of the foot and serves as the primary static stabilizer of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. In this article, we describe the normal anatomy of the spring ligament complex, illustrate 3T magnetic resonance imaging appearances in its normal and abnormal states, and discuss the pathological associations with relevant case examples.
authors: Musculoskeletal Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States.
authors: Hythem
authors: H
authors: Omar
authors: Center for Infection and Inflammation Imaging Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States.
authors: Vikram
authors: V
authors: Saini
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States.
authors: Vibhor
authors: V
authors: Wadhwa
authors: Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States.
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Liu
authors: Musculoskeletal Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States. Electronic address: avneesh.chhabra@utsouthwestern.edu.
authors: Avneesh
authors: A
authors: Chhabra
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
keywords: Ankle; Calcaneonavicular ligament; Pes planovalgus; Sinus tarsi syndrome; Spring ligament