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What Does My MRI Report Related To Bone Fracture Imply?

I have a "probable linear undisplaced fracture with associated bone contusion/edema involving the distal end of calcaneus laterally. It appears hyperintense on T2/STIR and hypointense on T1 weighted images." This is from my MRI report. Could you explain in layman's terms what this means?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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I suppose you have hurt your heel bone which is showing fracture on MRI. The fracture is seen undisplaced and seen as a line in the bone and the area of bone on either side of the fracture shows bone swelling due to the fracture. Hyperintense on T 2/ STIR refers to more water content in the bone after bone swelling. You may need a foot brace for a few weeks.
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What Does My MRI Report Related To Bone Fracture Imply?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. I suppose you have hurt your heel bone which is showing fracture on MRI. The fracture is seen undisplaced and seen as a line in the bone and the area of bone on either side of the fracture shows bone swelling due to the fracture. Hyperintense on T 2/ STIR refers to more water content in the bone after bone swelling. You may need a foot brace for a few weeks.