Anatomic compartments of the foot: a 3-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging study

Clin Anat. 2007 Mar;20(2):201-8. doi: 10.1002/ca.20381.

Abstract

There is neither consensus on the number nor agreement on the location of the anatomic compartments of the foot. This project utilized high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to identify foot compartments. The purpose of this study was to devise a new system using 3-Tesla (3T) MRI that assessed the number and location of these compartments. Six feet from healthy volunteers were imaged. From these, 10 compartments were described: (1) medial, (2) calcaneal, (3) lateral, (4) central superficial, (5) central deep (adductor), (6-9) interossei, and (10) skin. The 3T MRI and foot/ankle coil allowed us to assess the number and location of foot compartments.

MeSH terms

  • Compartment Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Foot / anatomy & histology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male