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Review
. 2013 Apr;200(4):845-55.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.8824.

MRI of heel pain

David A Lawrence  1 , Michael F Rolen, Khaled Abi Morshed, Hicham Moukaddam
Affiliations
Review

MRI of heel pain

David A Lawrence et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Apr.

Erratum in

  • AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Aug;201(2):462

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to review the normal anatomy of the posterior ankle and hindfoot and review the causes of heel pain, with attention to the clinical, radio-graphic, and MRI findings.

Conclusion: Heel pain is a common problem that may be due to a variety of soft-tissue and osseous abnormalities. Knowledge of the anatomy of the posterior ankle and hind-foot offers a useful way in approaching heel pain. Some of the more common causes include Achilles tendinosis, Haglund phenomenon, and plantar fasciitis. MRI offers superior soft-tissue contrast resolution and can be helpful in diagnosis as well as in presurgical planning.

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