Q: My neck pain comes and goes, depending on the weather, and has for a few years. I have found… Read More
Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity)Menisci are formed by a composition of radial… Read More
Ischemic Osteonecrosis Ischemic Osteonecrosis (More accurate term) aka avascular necrosis AVN: this term describes subarticular (subchondral) bone deathIntramedullary bone infarct:… Read More
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Macroscopic & Microscopic Appearance of Normal vs. Damaged Articular Hyaline Cartilage by DJD Hip Osteoarthritis (OA)… Read More
Hip Fractures Garden Classification (above) helps with Dx and correct management of patientsM/C Fx are subcapital (80%)Fxs differentiated as intra-capsular… Read More
Pelvic Fractures Can Be Stable & Unstable Unstable Fx: a result of high energy trauma with >50% d/t MVA20% closed… Read More
Summary NeoplasmsThe vast majority of clinically suspected bone Mets are found in the axial skeleton and proximal femurs/humeriRadiography is the… Read More
Hyperextension Injury Hangman's Fx aka traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2 with a fracture of pars interarticularis or pedicles (unstable)MVA is the… Read More
Imaging Diagnosis Management: Cervical spinal trauma & radiographic variants simulating diseaseCervical spineArthritisNeoplasmsInfectionPost-Surgical cervical spine Cranio-cervical and upper cervical stability is… Read More