Role of MRI in hip fractures, including stress fractures, occult fractures, avulsion fractures

Abstract MR imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis and management of hip fractures in all age groups, in a large spectrum of patient groups spanning the elderly and sporting population. It allows a confident exclusion of fracture, differentiation of bony from soft tissue injury and an early con...

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Published in:European journal of radiology 2012-12, Vol.81 (12), p.3813-3823
Main Authors: Nachtrab, O, Cassar-Pullicino, V.N, Lalam, R, Tins, B, Tyrrell, P.N.M, Singh, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fractures, Closed - pathology
Fractures, Stress - pathology
Hip fracture
Hip Fractures - pathology
Hip Joint - pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
MR imaging
Radiograph
Radiology
Soft Tissue Injuries - pathology
Stress
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Summary:Abstract MR imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis and management of hip fractures in all age groups, in a large spectrum of patient groups spanning the elderly and sporting population. It allows a confident exclusion of fracture, differentiation of bony from soft tissue injury and an early confident detection of fractures. There is a spectrum of MR findings which in part is dictated by the type and cause of the fracture which the radiologist needs to be familiar with. Judicious but prompt utilisation of MR in patients with suspected hip fractures has a positive therapeutic impact with healthcare cost benefits as well as social care benefits.
ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.04.003