Contemporary magnetic resonance imaging of the knee. The orthopedic surgeon's perspective.
This article discusses the current applications of MR imaging in the practice of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. When is MR imaging helpful to the treating surgeon, and when is it not? In what specific areas will future improvements in technical acquisition and interpretation be helpful in determining appropriate treatment? This article explores these questions.
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009985:Orthopedics; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D013178:Sports Medicine