Table 1 Spectrum of injuries in MR imaging of 15 children sorted according to anatomic regions

Nr.15 (Figs. 1 and 2)

thoracic spine

fracture T6 vertebral

Nr. 6

lumbar spine

marrow oedema of sacrum

Nr. 5,12

hip

joint effusion

Nr.10,16,19 (Fig. 3)

knee

fracture of proximal tibia

Nr.1

ankle joint/foot

marrow oedema of distal tibia and talus,

fracture of cuboid

Nr.3

ankle joint/foot

fracture of talus, cuboid, ligament rupture

Nr.2,7

ankle joint/foot

ligament rupture

Nr.13 (Figs. 4, 5 and 6)

ankle joint/foot

marrow oedema of talus, cuboid, metatarsals III,IV

Nr.14

ankle joint/foot

fracture of talus, cuboid, navicular, calcaneus

Nr. 4 (Figs. 7 and 8)

ankle joint/foot

marrow oedema of navicular, fracture of first metatarsal

Nr.8

thumb

soft tissue injury