MR imaging of muscle and tendon injury.
The nature and MRI appearance of injuries to the muscle including delayed onset muscle soreness, muscle contusion, muscle strain, and compartment syndromes are described and examples shown. The nature of degenerative disease of tendon (tendinosis) is discussed and representative examples of the MRI appearance of various stages are illustrated. The role of MR in the clinical management of these disorders is discussed where appropriate.
Kneeland
J P
JP
Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA. kneeland@oasis.rad.upenn.edu
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis