OVERVIEW Radial side abnormalities of the TFCC can be divided into: TFC- Radial Cartilage interface tear. Dorsal/volar rim tear between the edge of the radial sigmoid notch and either of the distal radioulnar ligaments. +/- avulsion fracture dorsal/volar margin of the radial sigmoid notch. Fibrocartilage radius interface tear with a dorsal or volar rim tear. […]
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OVERVIEW There are various types of cord injury in trauma and MRI is going to be the only modality that will assess the cord. We will start with the pathology to see what can occur to the cord and then look at the imaging findings. PATHOLOGY: TYPES OF INJURY PATHOLOGY CONTUSION Due to direct impact
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IMAGING FINDINGS IMAGING DISC WIDENING This can be assessed on Sagittal T1 or T2scans Look for areas of widening of the disc. These will be asymmetric compared with the remainder of the non involved disc which is what draws your eye to it. Image above: There is widening of the posterior
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DISC TRAUMA PATHOLOGY WHAT CAN HAPPEN ANNULUS DISRUPTION Rupture of the annulus can result in localised or asymmetric widening (less commonly narrowing) of the disc. This may or may not have associated disc herniation. INTRA DISC HEMORRHAGE/ TEAR The substance of the disc may be torn with associated haemorrhage. This may or may
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OVERVIEW The next component of Spinal Trauma we need to look at is the disc. Whilst disc herniation can be seen on CT, it is much better assessed on MRI and MRI will also tell you about the other disc abnormalities that can occur. So we will focus on MRI in this section. NORMAL DISC
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