Evaluate for calcaneal stress fracture. Examination of the images reveals a linear focus of decreased signal on the T1-weighted images in the calcaneus representing a stress fracture. There is bone marrow edema throughout the posterior calcaneus.Note is made of an accessory soleus muscle which is somewhat edematous.The flexor tendons are unremarkable.The extensor tendons are unremarkable.Proteus brevis and longus tendons are unremarkableThe Achilles tendon is unremarkable. The lateral collateral ligamentous complex is intact. The sinus to the symphysis is unremarkableThe deltoid ligament is unremarkable
Nondisplaced stress fracture in the calcaneus best seen in the series 501 image 15 