This volume is a practical guide to the use of MRI in evaluating foot and ankle disorders. The authors provide state-of-the-art information on high-resolution imaging, pulse sequence selection, and techniques for optimizing image quality, review the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the foot and ankle, and describe the applications of MRI in assessment of various conditions--including traumatic injuries to bone, osteonecrosis, osteochondral injuries of the talar dome, tendon disorders, ligament injuries, bone and soft tissue tumors and infections, diabetic foot problems and neuroarthropathy, and muscle injuries. Coverage encompasses both established MRI applications and emerging developments such as new techniques for imaging articular cartilage, use of MR-arthrography for assessment of articular cartilage, and MR angiography and venography of the lower extremity. Seven hundred detail-revealing illustrations complement the text.
