Is an MRI best way to check for a tendon tear in a runner?

If you are a runner who thinks you have a tendon tear, ligament tear or other overtraining injury, you may want an MRI. In fact, you may be convinced an MRI will give you a crystal clear picture of what may be wrong inside your foot or ankle. But, I believe many many runners and doctors rely way to heavily on MRI for running injuries. Today we are going to talk about a study published in Foot and Ankle International in 1998. The research study was led by Dr. Matthew Rocket (a well-respected foot and ankle surgeon) in Houston Texas. This was a great study comparing the effectiveness of MRI and diagnostic ultrasound when trying to decide whether or not there is an actual tear in a tendon around the foot and ankle. Is an MRI best way to check for a tendon tear in a runner? Well, that's what we're talking about, today, on the Doc On The Run Podcast.