Written by one of the leading experts in musculoskeletal radiology, this orthopaedic primer familiarizes radiologists with the indications, applications, potential complications, and radiologic evaluation of orthopaedic fixation devices, appliances, and joint prostheses. The book examines the imaging modalities used in the evaluation of orthopaedic fixation devices and prostheses, the clinical and imaging features and normal appearance of these devices, and the imaging features and most appropriate modalities for evaluating complications. More than 1,900 illustrations complement the text.

Note: This book is a condensed version of Berquist’s Imaging Atlas of Orthopaedic Appliances and Prostheses, which published in 1994.

In 1995 we published an Atlas of Orthopaedic Appliances and Prostheses. This was a work dedicated to bridging the gap between orthopaedic surgeons and imagers. I have continued to dedicate efforts to improve the understanding of orthopaedic procedures and ‘‘what the surgeon needs to know’’ when ordering preoperative and postoperative imaging studies. Orthopaedic instrumentation and prostheses continue to evolve, making it difficult for imagers to keep up with all possible implants that may appear on radiographs or other imaging modalities. With this in mind, it is essential for surgeons and radiologists to work closely and we, as imagers, need to become familiar with the instrumentation systems our surgeons prefer. This edition is designed to be more concise than the prior atlas with no attempt to demonstrate every possible fixation device or prostheses. We review the important clinical and image features of orthopaedic devices including clinical concepts and patient selection, the normal appearance of orthopaedic devices and the image features, and most appropriate modalities for evaluating complications. Chapter 1 is a concise review of image modalities that may play a role in evaluation of orthopaedic fixation devices and prostheses. Chapter 2 provides a list and definitions of commonly used orthopaedic terms and an overview of general fixation devices including screws, plates, intramedullary nails, wires and cables, and soft tissue anchors. These chapters serve to reduce redundancy in later chapters where these devices may be used. Chapters 3 through 13 are anatomically oriented and focus on fixation devices, prostheses, and procedures for a given anatomic region. Emphasis is placed on indications, clinical data and decision making, as well as preoperative and postoperative imaging and complications. Each chapter includes trauma, orthopaedic classifications where appropriate, and jointreplacement and other common orthopaedic procedures related to the anatomic region covered in the chapter. Chapter 14 reviews clinical data, staging, and preoperative and postoperative imaging in patients with musculoskeletal neoplasms. This text will be most useful to practicing radiologists and radiologists in training. Other physicians who deal with orthopaedic problems will also find the information provided in this text extremely useful.