Foot & ankle international
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The purpose of this study was to identify subtypes of atraumatic osteoarthritis of the tarsometatarsal joints based on accompanying foot deformities and to determine whether concurrent procedures done for each subtype were effective. ⋯ When feet with atraumatic tarsometatarsal osteoarthritis are classified into four main categories based on associated deformities, appropriate concurrent procedures can be done with high satisfaction and improved function scores. Pes planovalgus feet, in particular, may benefit from concurrent procedures with improved radiographic measures.
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We describe a characteristic pattern of bone marrow edema about the foot and ankle seen by MRI in patients who have undergone recent immobilization therapy and investigate potential etiologies as well as possible clinical significance. ⋯ A distinctive pattern of bone marrow edema on MRI of the foot and ankle can be seen on MRI after a variety of weightbearing and nonweightbearing immobilization therapies. This pattern has a consistent appearance on MRI and does not seem to be related to clinical symptomatology. At present, no substantial conclusions can be made regarding the etiology of this phenomenon. However, these bone marrow signal alterations should not mandate further imaging or a change in therapy on the basis of MRI findings alone.