Overview of Shoulder Anatomy Acute Trauma Proximal humeral Fx account for 4-6% of all Fxs. Osteoporotic (OSP) Fx in >60… Read More
Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocation M/C dislocation of the foot at tarsal-metatarsal articulation (Lisfranc joint). Direct impact or landing and plantar or dorsal… Read More
Ankle Fractures 10% of all fractures. 2nd m/c following femoral neck Fx. Demographics: active young males and older osteoporotic females… Read More
Sagittal Fluid Sensitivity Sagittal Fluid Sensitive MR slice showing large synovial popliteal (Baker's) cyst (above top image) and sizeable synovial… Read More
Degenerative Knee Arthritis Knee Arthritis Knee OA (arthrosis) is the m/c symptomatic OA with 240 cases per 100,000, 12.5% of… Read More
Bone Neoplasms Tumor-Like Conditions Bone neoplasms and tumor-like conditions affecting the knee can be benign or malignant. Age at Dx… Read More
Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity) Menisci are formed by a composition… Read More
Tibial Plateau Fractures Impaction type fractures predominate Result from valgus or varus stress with or w/o axial loading Associated with… Read More
Pyogenic Spinal Infection aka Spondylodiscitis and vertebral osteomyelitis overall are relatively infrequent and may present with bimodal distribution: children and… Read More
Hip Fractures Garden Classification (above) helps with Dx and correct management of patients M/C Fx… Read More