Comparative Analysis of Subtalar Ligaments Between Patients With Talocalcaneal Coalition and Control Subjects Using 3-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Purpose The purpose of this study was to find the differences in the subtalar ligaments between patients with talocalcaneal (TC) coalition and control subjects using 3-dimensional isotropic magnetic resonance imaging. Methods Magnetic resonance imaging of 27 ankles with TC coalition and 27 age- and sex-matched controls were retrospectively reviewed. Absence of cervical ligament, anterior capsular ligament (ACL), interosseous TC ligament (ITCL), and partial or complete absence of 3 roots of the inferior extensor retinaculum was analyzed. Thickness and width of ACL and ITCL were measured when possible. Results Absence of ACL and ITCL was significantly more frequent in TC coalition patients than in controls (59.2% vs 7.4%, P
Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography - Category: Radiology Tags: Musculoskeletal Imaging Source Type: research