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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 6/2007

01-06-2007 | Case Report

MRI of rupture of the spring ligament complex with talo-cuboid impaction

Authors: E. C. Kavanagh, G. Koulouris, A. Gopez, A. Zoga, S. Raikin, W. B. Morrison

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 6/2007

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Abstract

The spring ligament complex is essential for the stability of the longitudinal arch of the foot and includes the ligaments between the calcaneus and the talus at the superomedial to inferoplantar aspect of the foot. Tears of the spring ligament complex are most commonly degenerative in etiology and secondary to concomitant abnormality of the posterior tibial tendon. We report MRI findings in a 30-year-old man who presented with traumatic rupture of the spring ligament complex, seen following dislocation of the talonavicular joint. We also describe the previously unreported MRI features of talo-cuboid impaction secondary to disruption of the spring ligament complex.
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Metadata
Title
MRI of rupture of the spring ligament complex with talo-cuboid impaction
Authors
E. C. Kavanagh
G. Koulouris
A. Gopez
A. Zoga
S. Raikin
W. B. Morrison
Publication date
01-06-2007
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-006-0243-9

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