Reason: r/o foot path History: pain and swelling in right foot and right ankle since 6/15 following her hip surgery Right ankle:The tendons of the ankle appear intact. The ligaments of the ankle appear intact. Mild osteoarthritis affects the tibiotalar joint. There are rounded foci of signal abnormality within the distal fibula which may represent degenerative cysts or intraosseous ganglia. We see no large ankle joint effusion. Mild osteoarthritis affects the subtalar joint. There is mild edema type signal within the talus and calcaneus along the subtalar joint which may also be degenerative in etiology. Mild osteoarthritis also affects the midfoot with a subchondral cyst within the navicular bone. There is diffuse subcutaneous edema affecting the ankle.Right foot:There is edema of the subcutaneous fat along the dorsum of the foot. Mild osteoarthritis affects the Lisfranc joint, particularly affecting the first tarsometatarsal joint with a subchondral cyst within the base of the first metatarsal. Mild osteoarthritis affects the first MTP joint. The visualized tendons appear normal as does the musculature of the foot.
1. Superficial soft tissue swelling of the ankle and foot is nonspecific.2. Osteoarthritis of the ankle and foot as described above.