Ultrasound of fracture and bone healing.
This article reviews the ultrasound appearance of common fractures that may mimic other pathologies. Recent works suggest a role for ultrasound in the assessment of callus formation in delayed union of fractures and following the Ilizarov reconstructive procedures.
Craig
J G
JG
Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA. joseph@rad.hfh.edu
Jacobson
J A
JA
Moed
B R
BR
D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014945:Wound Healing