Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Tracking Pixel
presents
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Cortical Bone





- Discussion:
      - cortical bone gives no signal on MRI, and therefore is less useful in evaluating
              purely cortical lesions;
      - MRI is sensitive imaging test for focal & diffuse disorders of Bone Marrow;
      - occult frxs and bone bruises produce changes in signal intensity of
              MRI relating to Bone Marrow edema;



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.