Normal Variants: Accessory Muscles About the Ankle.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
; 25(1): 11-26, 2017 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27888843
Accessory muscles around the ankle are commonly encountered as incidental findings on cross-sectional imaging. Mostly asymptomatic, accessory muscles sometimes mimic mass lesions. They have been implicated as the cause of tarsal tunnel syndrome, impingement of surrounding structures, and chronic pain. Distinguishing these muscles can be challenging, because some travel along a similar path. This article describes these accessory muscles in detail, including their relationships to the aponeurosis of the lower leg. An imaging algorithm is proposed to aid in identification of these muscles, providing a valuable tool in diagnostic accuracy and subsequent patient management.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Músculo Esquelético
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Tornozelo
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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En
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Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
Assunto da revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article