mri in foot pain
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Dr Krishna Kiran MD DNB FRCRRadiologist
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WHY MRI.. ?
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• Foot is a complex piece of engineering..!• It has 26 bones more than 100 muscles ,
ligaments and a network of blood vessels and nerves.
• MRI is the ideal technique to assess soft tissues , vessels and sometimes even in bones..!
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Anatomy in short
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Case 1
32 year old complains of pain in sole of foot , ? Cuboid pathology
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Peroneus longus tendonitis
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Case 2
Nonhealing ulcer on foot..
Operated 1 year back for same complaint , patient says had healed after surgery , now recurrence of ulcer.
Old records were not available.
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Sinus with possible foreign body.
On repeat exploration was a thorn ..!
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MRI is a good technique in detecting foreign bodies.
High index of suspicion is essential
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Case 3
Pain in heel since 1 month.
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Plantar fasciitis
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MRI in plantar fasciitis
MRI is not necessary to diagnose plantar fasciitis
Only when conservative management fails and fascia rupture is suspected.
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Case 4
Chronic diabetic 50 year old female
? Neuropathy of foot
? Osteomyelitis.
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Indicate neuropathic joint.
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Case 5
66 year old male , known diabetic.
Severe pain , swelling and redness in ankle , hind foot region.
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Osteomeylitis talus talonavicular septic arthritis.
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MRI is effective tool in diabetes related foot infections. It demonstrates cellulitis , sinus tracts and abscesses.
Location and joint morphology help in differentiation of neuropathic versus osteomyelitis.
It may not be possible on MRI to differentiate between the two.
MRI showing sinus tracts with osteomeylitis
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Case 6
39 year old female
Evaluation for ankle pain
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Talocalcaneal coalition
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Often plain films overlook tarsal coalition.
MRI or CT may be needed for evaluation of tarsal coalition.
Plain film showing C sign in talocalcaneal coalition
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Case 7
38 year old lady complains of pain after attending zumba fitness dance after a week. Tenderness over 2nd metatarsal
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Normal XrayMarrow edema
2nd metatarsalFollow up Xray confirming stress fracture.MRI is the modality of choice in
suspected stress fracture surpassing bone scintigraphy
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Case 8Young male with ankle pain and swelling
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Osteochondral dissecans of talus.
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Staging of OCD talus on MRI
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High resolution imaging for articular cartilage to assess and detect unstable osteochondral fragments.
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What else can MRI do ..?
angiography
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Keypoints …
MRI is useful in investigation in foot pain. High resolution imaging preferably in
1.5Tesla is necessary to image foot.