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*   MR Ankle
*   http://www.radreport.org/template/0000041	


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Language: English (en)
Modified date: 2012-07-16
Contributor: Kahn CE Jr [editor]
	
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MRI OF THE [RIGHT][LEFT] ANKLE [WITH][WITHOUT] CONTRAST.

INDICATION:  []

TECHNIQUE: [Axial and coronal proton density images with and without fat 
suppression, sagittal T2 and proton density images of the [right][left] ankle 
were obtained on a [1.5] Tesla magnet.]

COMPARISON: [None].

FINDINGS:

Alignment: [Normal.][[Talo-navicular uncovering.][Talar fault.][Hindfoot 
valgus.]]

Fluid
	Tibiotalar:  [Normal.][[Small][Moderate][Large] joint effusion.]
	Subtalar:  [Normal.][[Small][Moderate][Large] joint effusion.]

Medial
	Medial malleolus:  [Normal.][Bone marrow edema.]

	Tendons:
	
    Posterior tibial tendon: [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.]
    [Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]

  	Flexor digitorum longus:  [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.]
    [Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]
	
  	Flexor hallucis longus:  [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.]
    [Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]

	Ligaments:
		Deltoid ligament complex - superficial:  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]] 
		Deltoid ligament complex - deep:  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]] 
		Spring (plantar calcaneo-navicular) ligament:  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]]

Lateral
	Lateral malleolus:  [Normal.][Bone marrow edema.]
	Retromalleolar groove:  [Flat.][Concave.][Convex.]

	Tendons:
		Peroneus longus:  [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.][Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]
		Peroneus brevis:  [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.][Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]
		Peroneal retinaculum:  [Intact.][Torn.]
		[Peroneus quartus present.]

	Ligaments:
		Anterior inferior tibiofibular (syndesmosis):  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]]
		Posterior inferior tibiofibular (syndesmosis):  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]]
		Anterior talofibular ligament:  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]]
		Calcaneofibular ligament:  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]]
		Posterior talofibular ligament:  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]]

	Posterior:
		Posterior talus:  [Normal.][[Os trigonum.][Stieda process.][Bone marrow edema.]]
		Intermalleolar ligament:  [Intact.][[Thickened.][Sprain.][Tear.]]
		Achilles tendon:  [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.][Full thickness tear.][Peritendinitis.]]
		Plantar fascia:  [Normal.][[Thickened.][[Posterior][Inferior] enthesophyte.]]

Anterior:
	Tendons:
		Anterior tibial tendon:  [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.]
      [Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]
		Extensor hallucis longus:  [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.]
      [Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]
		Extensor digitorum longus: [Normal.][[Tendinosis.][Partial thickness tear.]
      [Full thickness tear.][Tenosynovitis.]]
		[Peroneus tertius present.]

Tibiotalar joint: [Normal.][[[Mild][Moderate][Severe] osteoarthritis[ with 
anterior osteophyte].][Osteochondral lesion.]]

Subtalar joint: [Normal.][[[Mild][Moderate][Severe] osteoarthritis[ with 
anterior osteophyte].]

Bones (other than subarticular marrow):  [Normal.]

Muscles:  [Normal.][strain/tear/atrophy]

Tarsal tunnel:  [Normal.]

Sinus tarsi:  [Normal.][Fluid signal.]

IMPRESSION: