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

Chen, J P; Allen, A M · Skeletal Radiol · 1997

case_report · Level V

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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.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy