10. Fracture Healing and Complications of Fractures
- Andrea Donovan MD2,
- Mark Schweitzer MD3
Published Online: 22 OCT 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781118551691.ch10
Copyright © 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Book Title
Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: Interpretation and Reporting
Additional Information
How to Cite
Sampaio, M. L. Fracture Healing and Complications of Fractures, in Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: Interpretation and Reporting (eds A. Donovan and M. Schweitzer), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Oxford. doi: 10.1002/9781118551691.ch10
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- 3
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Publication History
- Published Online: 22 OCT 2012
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781118158814
Online ISBN: 9781118551691
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Keywords:
- bone scintigraphy;
- Computed Tomography (CT);
- delayed union;
- fracture healing;
- infection;
- Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging;
- malunion;
- nonunion;
- radiographs
Summary
Traumatic injuries to the musculoskeletal system are extremely common. These injuries are among the short list of medical disorders that may be completely resolved if recognized and appropriately treated. Radiologists have an important role in the diagnosis. In order to identify the abnormality and characterize it correctly, it is essential to be familiar with normal anatomy, protocols for imaging tests, patterns of injury, and implement an organized approach to image interpretation. The American College of Radiology (ACR) devised guidelines for selecting the appropriate imaging test in a patient who sustained musculoskeletal trauma. This chapter deals with different imaging tests, including radiographs, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging, bone scintigraphy and ultrasound. The radiology report needs to be concise, yet include relevant information required for effective clinical management. It is important to be familiar with common fracture classification systems and understand how different grades of injury potentially affect treatment.