MR diagnosis of traumatic tear of the spring ligament in a pole vaulter

J P Chen; A M Allen

doi:10.1007/s002560050242

MR diagnosis of traumatic tear of the spring ligament in a pole vaulter

Skeletal Radiol. 1997 May;26(5):310-2. doi: 10.1007/s002560050242.

Authors

J P Chen¹, A M Allen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 37920, USA.

PMID: 9194234
DOI: 10.1007/s002560050242

Abstract

The spring ligament is a significant contributor to the stability of the talar head and longitudinal arch of the foot, lending importance to accurate radiologic diagnosis of injury. Using MR, we diagnosed a spring ligament tear with associated navicular dorsal subluxation, confirmed intraoperatively. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports of MR diagnosis of tear of the spring ligament.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Foot Injuries / diagnosis*
Humans
Ligaments, Articular / diagnostic imaging
Ligaments, Articular / injuries*
Ligaments, Articular / pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Radiography
Talus / diagnostic imaging
Talus / injuries
Talus / pathology
Tarsal Bones / diagnostic imaging
Tarsal Bones / injuries*
Tarsal Bones / pathology