Safety: CONDITIONAL
Bottom line: MRI is permissible, with precautions to monitor for thermal injury
Orthopedic Hardware
Safety: Conditional
Risk: Thermal
Conditions: Take precautions to limit and monitor for symptoms of thermal injury.
Comments:
- Also Known As: Arthroplasty, Spinal fixation device, Plate and screw device, K-Wires
- Any non-electronic device secured to bone falls under this category, regardless of manufacturer and composition, including mesh, wires, and plates, such as for facial fractures.
Bottom Line: MRI is permissible, with precautions to monitor for thermal injury
