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ACROMION SPURS ON MRI: 3 APPEARANCES ON MRI Acromial / Acromion spurs can be quite small and difficult to visualize on MRI. They are enthesophytes that arise from traction at the attachment sites of the Coraco Acromial Ligament and Deltoid. This post looks at the three locations and most common appearances of spurs arising from …
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KNEE FAT PAD IMPINGEMENT MRI APPEARANCE MRI OF FAT PAD IMPINGEMENT AROUND THE KNEE Knee fat pad impingement syndromes are characterized by pain and inflammation of the fat pads surrounding the knee joint and can significantly impact knee function. This blog post looks at the anatomy of the knee fat pads, the MRI appearance …
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MRI PERONEAL TUBERCLE RETROTROCHLEAR EMINENCE MRI MSK How to identify the Peroneal tubercle and Retrotrochlear eminence on MRI: Today we are looking at MRI of the Peroneal Tubercle and the Retrotrochlear eminence. The importance of these structures is that when enlarged, a Peroneal Tubercle and less commonly the Retrotrochlear eminence, can result in Peroneal Tendonitis, …
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NEUROPATHIC JOINT ELBOW SYRINGOMYELIA SPINE MRI A combined Clinico Radiological case from Dr Joe Thomas (Rheumatologist) Neuropathic Elbow Joint due to a Syrinx. A case from Dr Joe Thomas a senior consultant Rheumatologist who is also joining us in presenting the Spine Arthropathy and Spondyloarthropathy course. CLINICO RADIOLOGICAL CORRELATION CLINICAL PRESENTATION Right handed 60 yo …
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MRI BRACHIALIS TENDON BRACHIALIS TENDON MRI: Elbow MRI Brachialis tendon Tendinosis, Tears and Normal The Brachialis tendon is less commonly injured than the biceps. It inserts onto the anterior ulnar on the ulnar tuberosity and to a lesser extent on the coronoid process but the tendon is very short compared to the biceps tendon. …
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HIP LABRAL TEARS: 4 APPEARANCES ON MRI High signal at the base of the labrum with variable extension through the labrum. Chondrolabral separation. Tear at attachment site of cartilage to labrum. Intra labral extension of the tear. Paralabral cyst formation. HIP LABRUM TEAR WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MRI: VIEW IMAGES Learn more about HIP …
ITB ILIOTIBIAL BAND FRICTION SYNDROME MRI TWO POSSIBILLITIES With fluid deep to the ITB we have 2 possibilities. It’s a recess of the suprapatellar bursa or, It’s an ITB bursa (an adventitial bursa which develops due to friction). HOW DOES THE ANATOMY HELP TO DIFFERENTIATE? ITB BURSA will NOT communicate with the suprapatellar recess or …
ITB ILIOTIBIAL BAND FRICTION SYNDROME MRI: IS IT A BURSA OR A RECESS? Read More »
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS SPINE RADIOLOGY CT MRI FUSION WHERE TO LOOK There are 4 sites in the posterior spine to assess for changes of AS. Facet Joints. Interspinous Ligament. Costovertebral joints. Costo transverse joints. Changes can be at 1 or more of these sites. THE TAKE AWAY Spinal changes start anteriorly and progress posteriorly. …
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3 LATERAL KNEE FRACTURE: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY MEAN 01: SEGOND FRACTURE • Avulsion Fracture of the lateral tibial plateau. • Occurs at attachment site of the Antero Lateral Ligament. • Posterior to IT B insertion site. • Associated with ACL tears. 02: ARCUATE FRACTURE • Fracture of the Fibula Styloid (tip of …
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MENISCUS TEAR MRI KNEE WHAT TO LOOK FOR • In a Normal meniscus the superior and inferior halves should be symmetric. • In all three cases there is localised loss of ” volume” of the meniscus. • This gives the meniscus an asymmetric look. • Asymmetry in a meniscus is always abnormal and we need …
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