Open AccessEndosteal Vasculature Dominates Along the Tibial Cortical Diaphysis: A Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis
Author(s) -
Ashley E. Levack,
Craig E. Klinger,
Naomi E. Gadinsky,
Jonathan P. Dyke,
Maggie Fung,
David L. Helfet,
Dean G. Lorich
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001853
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphysis , cadaveric spasm , magnetic resonance imaging , anatomy , tibia , cortex (anatomy) , perfusion , cortical bone , femur , surgery , radiology , neuroscience , biology
Disrupted blood supply has been proposed as an underlying cause for delayed union in tibial shaft fractures (OTA/AO 42). Although tibial blood supply has been qualitatively evaluated, quantitative studies are lacking. The purpose of this project was to quantify the relative contribution of the endosteal supply to the tibial diaphysis.