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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2006; 10(4): 243-248
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971995
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Peter MacMahon1 , Stephen J. Eustace2
  • 1Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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27 March 2007 (online)

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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.

KEYWORDS

Physiology - structure - fracture classification

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Dr. Peter J MacMahon

Department of Radiology, Mater Misericordiae

University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland