Foot/Ankle At 7T MRI
* To evaluate standard clinical sequences for 7 Tesla MRI of the foot and/or ankle to improve detailed depiction of the complex anatomy of this region. * To evaluate various pathologies of the foot and/or ankle (plantar plate tears, Morton neuroma, tendon tears, ligament tears etc.).
| Condition(s) | Plantar Plate Tear |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | * To evaluate standard clinical sequences for 7 Tesla MRI of the foot and/or ankle to improve detailed depiction of the complex anatomy of this region. * To evaluate various pathologies of the foot and/or ankle (plantar plate tears, Morton neuroma, tendon tears, ligament tears etc.). |
| Who can participate | 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 surgery with metal in vivo * pregnancy or breast feeding * any MRI contra-indications |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Balgrist University Hospital |
| Locations | Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland |
| Start date | 2022-02-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT04441983 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04441983 |