Advanced Ankle and Foot Sonoanatomy: Imaging Beyond the Basics

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Hung C., Chang K., Mezian K., Nanka O., Wu W., Hsu P., ...More

DIAGNOSTICS, vol.10, no.3, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.3390/diagnostics10030160
  • Journal Name: DIAGNOSTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: ankle, foot, ultrasound, anatomy, pain, PERONEUS TERTIUS MUSCLE, NORMAL ANATOMY, LIGAMENT, PAIN, ULTRASOUND, TENDON, ULTRASONOGRAPHY, SYNDESMOSIS, APPEARANCE, INJURIES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ankle/foot pain is a common complaint encountered in clinical practice. Currently, due to the complex anatomy, the diagnosis and management of the underlying musculoskeletal disorders are extremely challenging. Nowadays, high-resolution ultrasound has emerged as the first-line tool to evaluate musculoskeletal disorders. There have been several existing protocols describing the fundamental sonoanatomy of ankle/foot joints. However, there are certain anatomic structures (e.g., Lisfranc ligament complex or Baxter nerve) which are also clinically important. As they are rarely elaborated in the available literature, a comprehensive review is necessary. In this regard, the present article aims to brief the regional anatomy, illustrate the scanning techniques, and emphasize the clinical relevance of the ankle/foot region.