Items tagged “ankle”

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Calcaneofibular ligament

The calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) is the middle ligament of the lateral collateral ligament complex of the ankle and stabilizes both the ankle and subtalar joints. Gross anatomy The CFL is an extracapsular round cord measuring 20-25 mm long x 6-8 mm width. Its origin is distal to the anterior...
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Lateral collateral ankle ligaments (Gray's illustration)

  Diagnosis not applicable
Gray's Illustrations
Published 16 Jan 2014
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Diagram
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Posterior talofibular ligament

The posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL) is one of three ligaments that compose the lateral collateral ligament complex of the ankle. When the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments are intact, it only has a secondary role in ankle joint stability and is also the least commonly inju...
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Osteogenic sarcoma

  Diagnosis probable
Aditya Shetty
Published 25 Jan 2014
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X-ray
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Achilles tendon tear - complete

  Diagnosis certain
Pierre VIala
Published 31 Jan 2014
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MRI
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Trimalleolar fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 12 Feb 2014
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X-ray
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Trimalleolar fracture

Trimalleolar fractures refer to a three-part fracture of the ankle. The fractures involve the medial malleolus, the posterior aspect of the tibial plafond (referred to as the posterior malleolus) and the lateral malleolus. Having three parts, this is a more unstable fracture and may be associate...
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Medial malleolus ossicle

  Diagnosis probable
Henry Knipe
Published 26 Feb 2014
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X-ray
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Boyd amputation

Boyd amputation refers to amputation at the level of the ankle with preservation of the calcaneus and heel pad and consequent fixation of the calcaneus to the tibia. It allows for complete weight bearing and provides both stabilization of the heel pad and suspension for a prosthesis.
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Anatomy of the talus

  Diagnosis not applicable
Matt Skalski
Published 04 Nov 2014
41% complete
Diagram
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Retrocalcaneal bursitis

Retrocalcaneal bursitis refers to inflammation of the retrocalcaneal bursa, which lies between the anteroinferior calcaneal tendon and posterosuperior calcaneus. It forms part of Haglund syndrome.  Please, note that two bursae lie near the calcaneal tendon insertion: the retrocalcaneal bursa (b...
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Calcaneal tendon

The calcaneal tendon, commonly known as the Achilles tendon, is the strongest and largest tendon of the human body. It is also one of the commonest tendons to become injured due to its high biomechanical load but poor vascularity 2. Gross anatomy The calcaneal tendon forms by the merging of fi...
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Enchondroma

  Diagnosis certain
Ahmed Abdrabou
Published 02 Jan 2015
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MRI
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Talar dome osteochondral injury

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 19 Jan 2015
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CT X-ray
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Deltoid ligament anatomy: illustration

  Diagnosis not applicable
Matt Skalski
Published 05 Apr 2015
35% complete
Diagram
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Weber classification of ankle fractures

  Diagnosis not applicable
Matt Skalski
Published 14 Apr 2015
44% complete
Diagram
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Torn anterior talofibular ligament with talar dome osteochondritis dissecans

  Diagnosis certain
Amro Omar
Published 30 Apr 2015
86% complete
MRI
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Ankle trimalleolar fracture - Weber C and posterior malleolus fractures with deltoid ligament injury

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 22 Aug 2015
91% complete
X-ray
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Peroneal tendon dislocation

  Diagnosis certain
Stan Buckens
Published 26 Aug 2015
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Achilles tendinopathy

Achilles tendinopathy refers to a combination of pathological changes affecting the Achilles tendon usually due to overuse and excessive chronic stress upon the tendon. It can be seen both in athletes and non-athletes. It is hard to differentiate clinically from paratendinopathy (which is most c...

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