Ankle and foot trauma.

Full Abstract

This article reviews the most common foot and ankle injuries that the general radiologist and general orthopedic surgeon are likely to encounter. Fractures and dislocations seen in children and adults are included as well as soft tissue injuries. Ankle fracture classification schemes are discussed briefly. Techniques for advanced imaging with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) are discussed where appropriate.

Author information

Author/s: Mulligan, M E (ME);

Affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology (Semin Musculoskelet Radiol), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2000-; vol 4 (issue 2) : pp 241-53

Dates: Created 2000/12/07; Completed 2000/12/07; Revised 2005/11/17;

PMID: 11061704, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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