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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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KNEE MRI PLICA SUPRAPATELLAR BURSA LIPOHEMARTHROSIS NORMAL SUPRA PATELLAR PLICA The normal supra patellar plica is not continuous. There is a gap in it ( fenestration) which allows fluid to circulate freely in the SP bursa above and below the plica. CONTINUOUS SUPRAPATELLAR PLICA At times the SP Plica is continuous with no gap. Normally …
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KNEE MRI MENISCUS EXTRUSIONS ARE POINTING YOU TO A ROOT TEAR THE MOST OBVIOUS CAUSE Loss of Joint Space from degeneration and cartilage loss is the most obvious cause. The reduction in joint space results in the meniscus being ” squeezed” out of the joint like toothpaste. BUT…there is another important cause to look for.. …
MENISCOTIBIAL LIGAMENT TEAR MRI DEEP MCL ANATOMY OF THE MENISCOTIBIAL LIGAMENT The dMCL lies deep to the sMCL. It has 2 components. Menisco Femoral &, Menisco Tibial. Both attach to the body of the medial meniscus The Meniscotibial ligament extends from medial meniscus to the medial tibial condyle. WHAT TO LOOK FOR Look …
MRI TB SPINE RADIOLOGY TUBERCULOSIS MRI TB SPINE RADIOLOGY TUBERCULOSIS: WHAT DOES SPINAL TB LOOK LIKE ON MRI When there is spinal infection, a common question from the referrer will be ” Is it TB? “. It can be difficult to tell as MRI findings in spinal TB can look exactly like bacterial spondylodiscitis but …
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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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PERIOSTEAL REACTION RADIOLOGY MRI TRAUMATIC PERIOSTITIS & PERIOSTEAL CHANGE WHAT DOES PERIOSTEAL CHANGE SECONDARY TO TRAUMA LOOK LIKE ON MRI There are a number of appearances of periosteal reaction on MRI secondary to trauma that we can see and report. The Histology…Yes Histology!: It helps to have a simple understanding of the histology of the …
CALCANEOFIBULAR LIGAMENT TEAR MRI ANKLE CALCANEOFIBULAR LIGAMENT NORMAL MRI The Calcaneofibular ligament is a small lateral ankle ligament that is often torn. Its normal MRI appearance is a thin low signal structure (Pink arrows) that extends from the calcaneum to the fibula and passes deep to the peroneal tendons (Green arrows). CALCANEOFIBULAR LIGAMENT …
Denervation around the Shoulder: Quadrilateral Space Syndrome and Dislocation. This post looks at denervation of the Axillary Nerve in Quadrilateral Space Syndrome and Axillary nerve damage post shoulder dislocation both of which are less common causes of denervation around the shoulder. They have a particular distribution so recognizing the muscles involved gives you the …
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