Presentation
Patient presented with Achilles tendinopathy (not shown here). This case is used to demonstrate the normal anatomy of the calcaneonavicular portion of the bifurcate ligament.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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In this MRI image of the ankle, the calcaneonavicular portion (yellow arrow) of the bifurcate ligament is seen at its origin at the anterior process of the calcaneus. In this patient, the bifurcate ligament was normal.
Case Discussion
The bifuracte ligament is a stabilizer of Chopart's joint. It consists of two portions; the calcaneonavicular portion, and the calcaneocuboid portion.