MRI Evaluation of Ankle and Foot Pathologies: A Cross-Sectional study in RRMCH, Bengaluru

Authors

  • Ashok Srikar Chowdhary Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Naresh Babu Lakshmipathi Nikhil Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Pravin G.U. Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Anuraj Bettadahalli Nagaraja Senior Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Haglund’s syndrome, Impingement syndrome, Madura foot, Morton’s neuroma, Plantar fasciitis, Sinus tarsi syndrome, Tears, Tendinosis, Tenosynovitis

Abstract

Background and purpose: Ankle joint is one of the most commonly injured joints in sedentary individuals as well as in athletes. Ankle ligaments are frequently injured in twisting injuries. The other pathologies in the ankle and foot are tendon pathologies, neuromas, ganglion cysts and plantar fasciitis. Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe the demographic profile of patients presenting with ankle and foot pathologies, to identify and describe the MRI features of various ankle and foot pathologies, to assess and grade the severity of various ligament and tendon pathologies. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study of patients who underwent MRI evaluation of the ankle or foot in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rajarajeswari Medical College & Hospital, Bengaluru from January 2014 to December 2020. The study population consisted of 64 cases. All the MRI scans of the ankle and foot were performed using 1.5 Tesla Siemens Magnetom Avanto (Tim 76x18) MR machine using a flex coil. Results: The study population consisted of 64 patients comprising of 39 males and 25 females. The age of the patients ranged from 9 to 75 years. Majority of the patients belonged to the age group of 21 – 30 years constituting about 34% of the total study population.Bones were the commonest site of pathology followed by joints, soft tissues, tendons and ligaments. The commonest type of tendon pathology was acute tenosynovitis. Anterior talofibular ligament was the most frequently injured ligament. Fractures, joint effusion and abscess were the commonest types of bone, joint and soft tissue pathologies respectively. Conclusion: Young adults and males are the most commonly affected population. Bones are the commonest site of pathology followed by joints, soft tissues, tendons and ligaments. MRI can identify, assess and grade the severity of tendon and ligament injuries which can help in treatment planning and rehabilitation.

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Published

2021-11-21

How to Cite

Ashok Srikar Chowdhary, Naresh Babu Lakshmipathi Nikhil, Pravin G.U., & Anuraj Bettadahalli Nagaraja. (2021). MRI Evaluation of Ankle and Foot Pathologies: A Cross-Sectional study in RRMCH, Bengaluru. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(20), 184–191. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/3238