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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ACROMIAL APOPHYSIOLYSIS OR APOPHYSITIS MRI FINDINGS WHAT IS ACROMIAL APOPHYSIOLYSIS Acromial apophysiolysis or acromial apophysitis is a Stress injury due to repetitive traction injury at the acromial apophysis. It results in instability at the apophysis and shoulder pain. People who have acromial apophysitis have a higher incidence of eventually developing an Os Acromiale. …
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OS ACROMIALE SHOULDER MRI RADIOLOGY WHAT IS AN OS ACROMIALE? An os acromiale is a persistent accessory ossification centre of the lateral acromion. It’s normal to see the accessory ossification centre until around 15 years of age. But there should be complete fuse by 25. If there is non fusion and a persistent os after …
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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THORACIC EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS RADIOLOGY OVERVIEW Thoracic Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see but has a different appearance to Lumbar Epidural Lipomatosis WHAT IS IT? With thoracic epidural lipomatosis there is excess fat accumulated in the epidural space. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? There is an increased risk of developing epidural lipomatosis with: Chronic corticosteroid use. …
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EPIDURAL LIPOMATOSIS OVERVIEW Epidural lipomatosis is not uncommon to see and is an important diagnosis to make as it can be symptomatic. WHAT ARE THE MRI FINDINGS Marked increase in fat in the epidural space (Green arrows) with the thecal sac compressed into a characteristic trefoil shape (Pink arrow). The trefoil appearance of the thecal …
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 …
