The calcaneus: applications of magnetic resonance imaging.

Yu, J S; Vitellas, K M · Foot Ankle Int · 1996

review · Level V

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Abstract

The calcaneus is the largest bone in the foot and is an important primary weightbearing structure. Pathologic processes that affect this bone may manifest in a variety of clinical presentations, including pain, abnormal motion, instability, or fracture. The purpose of this article is to present a pictorial essay of the wide spectrum of pathologic entities that may affect the calcaneus, emphasizing applications of magnetic resonance imaging and characteristic magnetic resonance features of these processes.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy