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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2002; 06(2): 091-104
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-32356
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Considerations in Metatarsalgia and Midfoot Pain: An MR Imaging Perspective

Joseph S. Yu, Jonathan R. Tanner
  • Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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20 June 2002 (online)

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ABSTRACT

There are many conditions that have the potential to produce the symptom of pain in the metatarsal and midfoot regions. Pathologic processes that cause pain include post-traumatic disorders, circulatory disorders, arthritides, neuroarthropathy, and conditions that result in a biomechanical imbalance in the foot. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a powerful imaging tool since it provides a noninvasive method for diagnosis of different foot disorders. In this article, we will discuss the MR manifestation of a number of pathologic entities that elicit foot pain as a primary symptom.

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Metatarsals - midfoot - MR

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