Recognition, assessment, and treatment of non-union after surgical fixation of fractures: emphasis on 3D CT

ÇALIŞIR C., Fayad L. M., Carrino J. A., Fishman E. K.

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, cilt.30, sa.1, ss.1-9, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11604-011-0006-y
  • Dergi Adı: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-9
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

For the post-operative patient, conventional axial computed tomography (CT) imaging and 2D multiplanar reconstruction are of limited value because of the beam-hardening artifact. However, three-dimensional (3D) CT imaging is an effective means of detecting subtle fracture healing, or confirming non-union, and for evaluating the integrity of metal hardware. In this article we emphasize the advantages of 3D CT imaging in the assessment and preoperative planning of non-union for patients who have been surgically treated for fractures.