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Imaging trauma of the appendicular skeleton

MRI Department, B Floor, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK

• Good quality trauma reporting depends upon:
  
• Sound reporting technique
  
• Good quality radiography
  
• Appropriate use of imaging
  
• Good quality clinical information
  

The safe imaging and interpretation of appendicular injuries requires a thorough understanding and implementation of some basic principles. These include an accurate history with the injury mechanism, targeted imaging, and a systematic reporting technique. This article discusses these and illustrates some of the more difficult extremity injuries.