Plantar fibromatosis: use of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis
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Use of a Foot-Induced Digitally Controlled Resistance Device for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation in Patients with Foot Paresis
Published on: July 7, 2023
L Watson-Ramirez1, S E Rasmussen, K E Warschaw
1Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Abstract:
For patients presenting with classic features of plantar fibromatosis, a presumptive diagnosis may be made on clinical grounds alone. In less clear cases, a biopsy may allow confirmation of the diagnosis; however, a biopsy exposes the patient to operative complications. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers a noninvasive method for confirmation of the clinical diagnosis that may obviate the need for a biopsy. We describe a case that demonstrates the potential of this technique.
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