Procedure-oriented sectional anatomy of the ankle
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Published on: February 17, 2018
Erin Furr-Stimming1, Faye Chiou-Tan, John S Harrell
1*Department of Neurology, University of Texas School of Medicine; †Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Center for Trauma Rehabilitation Research, Quentin Mease Hospital, Harris County Hospital District; ‡Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Texas School of Medicine; §Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic (VISN 6) Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Durham; and ∥Research and Education Service Line, W.G. Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salisbury, NC.
Abstract:
This is the sixth in a series of articles related to procedure-oriented joint anatomy. This article reviews the anatomy of the ankle and its relationship to procedures in the clinical setting with or without ultrasound guidance. Anatomically correct axial and oblique axial schematics allow injections to be envisioned relative to clinically important anatomy for common ankle procedures. Cross-sectional schematics for the ankle were drawn as they appear in imaging projections. The levels and planes of cross section were selected to highlight important anatomic landmarks for injection. It is hoped these schematics allow for safer and more accurate needle procedures in the ankle area.
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