Ankle Ligaments on MRI: Appearance of Normal and Injured Ligaments

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Abstract

Ankle joint is a complex synovial joint affected in many traumatic and non traumatic conditions resulting in many problems. And ankle ligaments are encountered in multiple situations leading to be investigated well for detecting the accurate management. Inour study, we analyze the reliability and validity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the detection of ankle ligaments injuries. Thirty patients who are clinically suspected to have ligament injury are examined by MRI and results are analyzed.

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