Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Extremities, Musculoskeletal bone, CT, Conventional radiography, Diagnostic procedure, Trauma
Authors:
D. Garrido, S. Dutra, M. Chaves, S. Amante, M. Brum; Ponta Delgada/PT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-2084
Conclusion
Foot and ankle fractures are common and heavily rely on imaging for proper diagnosis and treatment planning,
allowing the radiologist to play an important role in patient management.
Being familiar with the several types of factures is important,
and even more important than what was discussed here is to be aware of the classifications used by one’s hospital Orthopedic Surgery department.
The classifications displayed here somewhat reflect our institutional preference and more than allowing for treatment planning,
they also enable the interpreting radiologist to actively seek out other common injuries associated with each pattern that might’ve otherwise been missed,
whether osseous or ligamentous and indicating need for further imaging with CT or MRI.