Emergent musculoskeletal magnetic resonance imaging. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The role of emergent musculoskeletal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has expanded in recent years and now includes assessment of the extent and severity of musculoskeletal infection, diagnosis of occult fractures, characterization of complex fractures, and identification of selected vascular and nerve injuries associated with hip, knee, and elbow fractures and dislocations. In the elite athlete, emergent MR assessment of musculoskeletal injury allows prompt recognition of the nature of the injury, informed decision-making regarding the need for modification of competitive activity, and early institution of therapy. When surgical intervention is required, MR imaging facilitates preoperative planning.

publication date

  • August 1, 1998

Research

keywords

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Musculoskeletal System

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0031852673

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00002142-199808000-00005

PubMed ID

  • 9716189

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 9

issue

  • 4