Plantar Plate Tear
Conditions
Brief summary
* To evaluate standard clinical sequences for 7 Tesla MRI of the foot and extremities to improve detailed depiction of the complex anatomy of this region. * To evaluate various pathologies of the foot and extremities (plantar plate tears, Morton neuroma, tendon tears, ligament tears etc.).
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST7 Tesla MRI of the foot
7 Tesla MRI
Sponsors
Balgrist University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Informed consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form) * at least 18 years old * Study group: Patients with specific pathologies (i.e. Morton neuroma, tendon tears, plantar plate tears) as proven by 1,5 or 3T MRI or asymptomatic subjects (to look at the normal microanatomy of different structures, mainly the plantar plate) * Control group: No evidence of the respective pathology.
Exclusion criteria
* previous foot/ extremities surgery with metal in vivo * pregnancy or breast feeding * any MRI contra-indications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sensitivity / specificity | 2 years | The sensitivity/specificity for detection of various pathologies in the foot/ankle, for exampleMorton neuroma, plantar plate tears and tendon injuries at 7T MRI |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
CONTACTChristoph Germann, MD
STUDY_DIRECTORReto Sutter, MD
Balgrist University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed