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MR diagnosis of traumatic tear of the spring ligament in a pole vaulter

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 The spring ligament is a significant contributor to the stability of the talar head and longitudinal arch of the foot, lending importance to accurate radiologic diagnosis of injury. Using MR, we diagnosed a spring ligament tear with associated navicular dorsal subluxation, confirmed intraoperatively. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports of MR diagnosis of tear of the spring ligament.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Box 107, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA, , , , , , US

    Janice P. Chen & A. M. Allen

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  1. Janice P. Chen
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Chen, J., Allen, A. MR diagnosis of traumatic tear of the spring ligament in a pole vaulter. Skeletal Radiol 26, 310–312 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560050242

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