High-Resolution MRI (7 Tesla) Findings of the Plantar Plate Compared with Current Clinical Standard Sequences (1.5 or 3 Tesla) and Surgical Reference Standard
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
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.).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
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• 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.
Locations
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Switzerland
Balgrist University Hospital
RECRUITING
Zurich
Contact Information
Primary
Christoph Germann, MD
christoph.germann@balgrist.ch
+41443863322
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-02-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-10-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Balgrist University Hospital