Muscle atrophy and recovery of individual thigh muscles as measured by magnetic resonance imaging scan during treatment with cast for ankle or foot fracture

Muscle atrophy and recovery of individual thigh muscles as measured by magnetic resonance imaging scan during treatment with cast for ankle or foot fracture

Purpose: We aimed to longitudinally investigate individual thigh muscle changes using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during treatment with cast of ankle or foot fracture. Moreover, we aimed to demonstrate whether measurements of muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) are sensitive to muscle changes, co...

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Main Authors: Koun Yamauchi, Akito Yoshiko, Shigetoshi Suzuki, Chisato Kato, Hiroshi Akima, Takayuki Kato, Koji Ishida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017739765

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