CASE HISTORY
Running and felt a pop.
TECHNICAL FACTORS
Long- and short-axis fat- and water-weighted images were performed. 1.5T High Field Oval.
KEY IMAGES
This case has no key images.
CASE FINDINGS
- Tibiotalar joint is normal. Anterior and posterior subtalar joints are normal. The talar joints are normal. No coalition is seen.
- Sinus tarsi is normal.
- Mild Achilles tendon tendinosis but no tear. Plantar fascia is normal.
- Talar dome is normal without osteochondral defect.
- Superficial and deep portions of deltoid are normal. Spring ligament is normal.
- The anterior tibiofibular ligament syndesmosis and posterior tibiofibular ligament are normal. The anterior talofibular ligament and posterior talofibular ligament are normal. Calcaneofibular ligament is normal.
- Tibialis posterior tendon flexor digitorum longus tendon and flexor hallucis longus tendon are normal. Peroneus brevis tendon is normal. Near full-thickness tear of the distal peroneus longus tendon as it curves around the cuboid bone.
- Tarsometatarsal joints are normal. Lisfranc ligament is normal.
CASE CONCLUSION
Acute near full-thickness tear of the peroneus longus tendon in the foot as it wraps around the cuboid bone and plantar to the other cuboid bones.
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