General principles

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2006 Dec;10(4):243-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-971995.

Abstract

This article outlines basic bone structure and physiology, reviews the fundamental concepts of bone injury, briefly correlates bone edema patterns with mechanism of injury, and finally reviews magnetic resonance imaging during fracture healing.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / anatomy & histology*
  • Bone and Bones / injuries*
  • Bone and Bones / physiology*
  • Fracture Healing / physiology
  • Fractures, Bone / classification*
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*