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Review
. 2013 Aug:97 Suppl 2:S127-35.
doi: 10.1007/s12306-013-0279-7. Epub 2013 Aug 15.

Mechanism of traumatic knee injuries and MRI findings

P Ciuffreda  1 , M Lelario, P Milillo, R Vinci, F Coppolino, L P Stoppino, E A Genovese, L Macarini
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Mechanism of traumatic knee injuries and MRI findings

P Ciuffreda et al. Musculoskelet Surg. 2013 Aug.

Abstract

Bone bruises are focal abnormalities in subchondral bone marrow due to trabecular microfractures as a result of traumatic force. These trauma-induced lesions are better detected with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging using water-sensitive sequences. Moreover, the pattern of bone bruise is distinctive and allows us to understand the dynamics of trauma and to predict associated soft injuries. This article discusses the mechanism of traumatic injury and MR findings.

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