Ligaments of the posterior and lateral talar processes: MR imaging and MR arthrography of the ankle and posterior subtalar joint with anatomic and histologic correlation / Ligamentos dos processos talares posterior e lateral: ressonância magnética e artro-ressonância magnética do tornozelo e da articulação subtalar posterior com correlação anatômica e histológica

AUTOR(ES)

Daniel Pastore

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: MR imaging and MR arthrography have been routinely used in the ankle ligaments study. The posterior and lateral talar processes are sites of many ligaments insertions, some of which are practically unknown and not shown in imaging methods. OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the role for combined ankle and posterior subtalar MR arthrography in the assessment of the ligaments of the posterior and lateral talar processes, to establish the best MR imaging plane to analyze the ligaments, and correlate the imaging aspects with those delineated through anatomic inspection and histologic analysis. METHODS: Routine radiography and MR imaging were initially performed in ten cadaveric ankles. Ankle and posterior subtalar MR arthrography, followed by anatomic and histologic analysis, was then performed to allow better assessment of the ligaments of the lateral and posterior talar processes. RESULTS: In all specimens, MR arthrography provided better delineation of the ligaments structures. The lateral talocalcaneal and medial talocalcaneal ligaments were best seen in the axial and coronal planes, respectively. The axial plane was best to visualize the fibulotalocalcaneal ligament, and the sagittal MR plane was best for evaluating the posterior talocalcaneal ligament. The anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments, and posterior tibiotalar ligament (superficial and deep portions) were best demonstrated in the axial plane. Histologic analysis was correlated to anatomic sectioning and showed the attachment sites of these ligaments. CONCLUSION: Combined ankle and posterior subtalar MR arthrography allowed the characterization of the ligaments attaching to the posterior and lateral talar processes, including the posterior, lateral and medial talocalcaneal and fibulotalocalcaneal ligaments. Anatomic correlation with MR and MR arthrography showed the best plane to analyze these ligaments. Histologic study confirmed the insertions of these ligaments.

ASSUNTO(S)

cadáver talus ankle/anatomy &histology mr imaging tornozelo/anatomia &histologia ligamentos tálus ligaments cadaver imagem por ressonância magnética

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