Evaluation of thickness and appearance of anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments in normal versus abnormal ankles with MRI

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 559-563

  Dimmick, S ^a   Kennedy, D ^b   Daunt, N ^b  

^a ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b GREENSLOPES PRIVATE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ankle; Injury; Ligament; MRI

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE LATERAL LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIGAMENT INJURY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; THICKNESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANKLE; ANKLE INJURIES; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LATERAL LIGAMENT, ANKLE; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58849089974     PISSN: 17549477     EISSN: 17549485     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2008.02018.x     Document Type: Article

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