Arthrography in penetrating injuries.
Arthrography in cases of trauma to joints may provide valuable information about joint disruption as well as the location of foreign bodies. Allergy to contrast agents and bleeding diathesis are the only contraindications. Four cases are presented that demonstrate the usefulness of this technique.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000092464:Elbow Injuries