Imaging of tarsal navicular stress injury with a focus on MRI: A pictorial essay. Issue 3 (8th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harris, Guy; Harris, Craig
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology. Volume 60:Issue 3(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 359
• Page End: 364
• Publication Date: 2016-01-08
• Subjects: magnetic resonance imaging -- musculoskeletal imaging -- sports medicine -- stress fractures -- tarsal bones; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12435
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-9477

Abstract

Summary: Predominantly diagnosed in athletes, stress fracture of the tarsal navicular is becoming increasingly recognised by clinicians as a cause of midfoot pain. Delayed diagnosis can increase the significant morbidity associated with this condition. Consequently the role of MRI is increasing, given the potential to identify a stress reaction in the navicular prior to the development of a discrete stress fracture. It is necessary for radiologists to be familiar with the typical and atypical appearances of this important condition.