Ultrasound Features of Ankle Retinacula: Normal Appearance and Pathologic Findings. (22nd May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bianchi, Stefano; Becciolini, Marco
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 38:Number 12(2019)
• Page Start: 3321
• Page End: 3334
• Publication Date: 2019-05-22
• Subjects: ankle -- injury -- musculoskeletal -- retinacula -- sprain -- trauma -- ultrasound; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.15026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Disorders of retinacula are frequent in acute and repetitive microtrauma of the ankle. Ultrasound (US), thanks to its spatial resolution and dynamic capabilities, is routinely used in the evaluation of the posttraumatic ankle for accurate delineation of ligaments and tendons. In addition, US can provide a depiction of normal retinacula and a detailed assessment of their pathologic changes. An accurate US assessment of ankle retinacula is helpful in choosing the proper treatment. In this pictorial essay, we briefly review the normal anatomy of ankle retinacula, describe their normal US appearance, and present a wide range of US pathologic abnormalities.