High-Resolution Ultrasound of the Forefoot and Common Pathologies

Forefoot pain is common in clinical practice. Careful history taking and routine physical examination are initially performed for diagnosis, but imaging can confirm the clinical suspicion and play a key role in management. Ultrasound (US) can provide a visualization of the fine anatomy of the forefo...

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Published inDiagnostics (Basel) Vol. 12; no. 7; p. 1541
Main Authors Chen, Xiangmei, Zhou, Guangjin, Xue, Heng, Wang, Run, Bird, Stephen, Sun, Desheng, Cui, Ligang
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 24.06.2022
MDPI
Subjects
Arthritis
bone fracture
Foot diseases
forefoot ultrasound
Injuries
Ligaments
Pain
Patients
plantar plate tear
Review
Rheumatism
sesamoiditis
synovitis
Tendons
tenosynovitis
Trauma
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Forefoot pain is common in clinical practice. Careful history taking and routine physical examination are initially performed for diagnosis, but imaging can confirm the clinical suspicion and play a key role in management. Ultrasound (US) can provide a visualization of the fine anatomy of the forefoot and is a useful method for evaluating various lesions causing forefoot pain. In this review, we provide the detailed anatomical structures of the forefoot and their normal appearances on US. We also focus on the most common pathologies affecting the forefoot, including plantar plate tear, sesamoiditis, bone fracture, synovitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, Morton’s neuromas, and foreign bodies.
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ISSN:2075-4418
2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics12071541