title: Diagnostic imaging evaluation of the postoperative patient following musculoskeletal trauma.
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.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Weissman
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Reilly
mesh_terms: D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography