(MRI)was readily available in our institution,we immediately performed an MRI and this confirmed a large hematoma in the lateral compartment with a possible partial proximal peroneus longus muscle tear.The patient was taken immediately for an emergency open fasciotomy.The patient is now 18 mo post...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of muscles has recently become a significant diagnostic procedure in neuromuscular disorders. There is a lack of muscle MR
MR studies were performed in 12 normal controls (24 anterior muscle compartments) on the basis of the same protocol.Results. T 2 -weighted signal intensity increased by 27.5% (range 13.6–38.6%) following exercise in the anterior compartment of patients with a chronic compartment syndrome. In ...