Bone bruise vs. non-displaced fracture on MRI: a novel grading system for predicting return-to-play.

Jeffrey A BelairJin JungVishal DesaiWilliam B MorrisonPeter F DeLucaAdam C Zoga

Published in: Skeletal radiology (2023)

We propose a novel MRI grading system for assessing severity of osseous contusions and predicting RTP. Clinically, there was no statistically significant difference in RTP between severe osseous contusions and nondisplaced fractures in elite hockey players.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
diffusion weighted imaging
body composition
bone mineral density
early onset
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration