Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine 3rd editon by David Stoller ISBN 0781773577 9780781773577

1.Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Basic Principles of MRI
• Technical Aspects of MRI in Orthopaedic Imaging
• Safety and Artifacts in MRI

2. The Musculoskeletal System: Basic Anatomy

• Overview of Bone, Cartilage, Ligaments, and Tendons
• Muscular Anatomy
• Vascular and Neural Structures

3. Imaging Techniques and Protocols

• MRI Sequences: T1, T2, PD, and Their Applications
• Advanced Imaging Techniques: Contrast-Enhanced MRI, Fat Suppression
• Specialized Imaging: MR Arthrography, MR Angiography

4. MRI of the Spine

• Cervical Spine
• Thoracic Spine
• Lumbar Spine
• Sacrum and Coccyx
• Degenerative Diseases of the Spine
• Trauma and Spine Injuries

5. MRI of the Shoulder

• Rotator Cuff: Tendons, Muscles, and Bursae
• Labrum and Ligaments
• Impingement Syndrome
• Instability and Tears
• Osteoarthritis and Other Pathologies

6. MRI of the Elbow

• Bony and Soft Tissue Anatomy
• Ligament Injuries and Tears
• Tendon Pathology (e.g., Tennis Elbow, Golfer’s Elbow)
• Overuse Injuries
• Arthritis and Post-traumatic Changes

7. MRI of the Wrist and Hand

• Carpal Bones and Joints
• Tendon and Ligament Injuries
• Ligamentous Instabilities
• Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Soft Tissue Masses and Tumors

8. MRI of the Hip

• Hip Joint Anatomy and Biomechanics
• Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Changes
• Labral Tears and Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
• Muscle and Tendon Injuries
• Pediatric and Developmental Hip Conditions

9. MRI of the Knee

• Ligament Injuries: ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL
• Meniscal Pathologies
• Chondral Injuries and Cartilage Damage
• Tendon and Muscle Injuries
• Osteoarthritis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Other Conditions

10. MRI of the Ankle and Foot

• Ligaments and Tendons
• Fractures and Bone Bruises
• Cartilage Pathology
• Soft Tissue Masses
• Post-traumatic Changes and Sports Injuries

11. Pediatric MRI

• Growth and Development of the Musculoskeletal System
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions (e.g., Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease)
• MRI Applications in Pediatric Trauma

12. Sports Injuries and MRI

• Overview of Sports-related Injuries
• Acute and Chronic Sports Injuries
• Imaging of Soft Tissue and Bony Injuries in Athletes
• Overuse and Repetitive Stress Injuries

13. MRI of the Musculoskeletal Tumors

• Benign and Malignant Tumors of Bone and Soft Tissues
• Diagnostic Approach to Soft Tissue Masses
• MRI Characteristics of Tumors
• Case Studies and Imaging Differentiation

14. Advanced Topics in MRI

• Musculoskeletal MRI in the Elderly
• MRI in Transplantation and Prosthetic Devices
• Functional MRI and Emerging Technologies in Orthopaedic Imaging