Occult fractures of tibial plateau detected employing magnetic resonance imaging

Authors
Cabitza, P Tamim, H
Citation
P. Cabitza et H. Tamim, Occult fractures of tibial plateau detected employing magnetic resonance imaging, ARCH ORTHOP, 120(5-6), 2000, pp. 355-357
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
ISSN journal
09368051 → ACNP
Volume
120
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
355 - 357
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(200004)120:5-6<355:OFOTPD>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We describe two cases of spontaneous fracture at the tibial metaphysis not diagnosed by standard X-ray. In both cases, only magnetic resonance imaging supplied a precise diagnosis and allowed us to follow the evolution of the pathology. Scintigraphy is equally sensitive but unspecific. Osteoporosis was noted in all cases. Hypothetically, similar pathological situations cou ld be present without being diagnosed since they are not always detected by standard X-rays.