Diagnostic imaging evaluation of the postoperative patient following musculoskeletal trauma

B N Weissman; D T Reilly

Diagnostic imaging evaluation of the postoperative patient following musculoskeletal trauma

Radiol Clin North Am. 1989 Sep;27(5):1035-52.

Authors

B N Weissman¹, D T Reilly

Affiliation

¹ Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

PMID: 2672080

Abstract

Diagnostic imaging is often used to document the progression of healing and diagnose complications in the patient with musculoskeletal trauma. Common types of fixation devices and their complications are discussed. Guidelines for acceptable positioning and alignment are described.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Embolism, Fat / diagnostic imaging
Embolism, Fat / etiology
Fracture Fixation / adverse effects*
Fractures, Bone / complications
Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging*
Fractures, Bone / surgery
Humans
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Radiography