%0 Journal Article
%T The role of magnetic resonance imaging in optimizing injury management in Air Force pararescuemen, combat rescue officers, and survival specialists
%J Journal of Special Operations Medicine
%D 2018
%A Rush, Stephen C.
%A Foresto, Christopher
%A Hewitt, Christopher W.
%A Grossman, Marc G.
%A Petersen, Christopher D.
%A Gallo, Isabelle
%A Staak, Brian P.
%A Rush, Jessica T.
%V 18
%N 2
%P 86-89
%X Operators perform physically demanding jobs associated with a variety of overuse and acute musculoskeletal injuries. The current management of musculoskeletal complaints in the Air Force includes plane radiographs and 6 weeks of physical therapy (PT) before consideration of orthopedic consultation and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); however, MRI shows a clear advantage compared with plane radiographs. We conducted a performance improvement project and conclude that (1) MRI allowed for definitive diagnosis as well as definitive triage for care in a timely manner, (2) guidelines for ordering lumbosacral MRIs should be followed and not ordered for pain that is not progressive and severe or not associated with a neurological finding, and (3) because of the risk of X-ray exposure in patients in their 20 and 30s, X-rays should be avoided in this setting unless definitely indicated.<br><br>2018.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Breakaway Media
%@ 1553-9768
%U http://dx.doi.org/