Abstract
Evaluation of the paraarticular soft tissues is of primary importance in diagnosing acute joint problems of the lower extremity in children. With trauma, soft-tissue changes can alert the radiologist to an underlying bony injury; while with acute infection or inflammation, they enable identification and differentiation of the early stages of septic arthritis from osteomyelitis. Some soft-tissue changes have been described; others are presented for the first time. Because the findings differ from joint to joint, each joint is discussed separately.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 307-311 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Roentgenology |
| Volume | 134 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging