title: MRI for diagnosis of metatarsal osteonecrosis. A case report.
abstract: A 12-year-old girl with forefoot pain for 1 month was suspected of having a metatarsal stress fracture. Plain radiographs were negative. MRI revealed the characteristic changes of osteonecrosis of the second metatarsal head.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Hospital of the Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harilainen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuusela
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tallroth
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008682:Metatarsal Bones; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*