1. Imaging of Chopart (Midtarsal) Joint Complex: Normal Anatomy and Posttraumatic Findings
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Zehava Sadka Rosenberg, William R. Walter, Monica Tafur, and Anna Hirschmann
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Orthodontics ,030222 orthopedics ,genetic structures ,Calcaneocuboid joint ,business.industry ,Normal anatomy ,General Medicine ,Tarsal Joints ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,Chopart joint ,0302 clinical medicine ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Ligaments, Articular ,Sprains and Strains ,Humans ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Ankle Injuries ,business ,Joint (geology) - Abstract
The objective of this article is to review the normal anatomy and posttraumatic findings of the Chopart joint complex. Key imaging features of the normal ligaments and patterns of ligamentous and osseous injuries are discussed.Traumatic midtarsal injuries, particularly midtarsal sprain, are often overlooked clinically and on imaging but are relatively common and typically are associated with inversion ankle injuries. Radiologists should be familiar with Chopart joint anatomy and the imaging features of midtarsal injuries because early diagnosis may help optimize clinical management.
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- 2018
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