– Findings: – Assymmetrical osteopenia; – Spine: vertebral compression fractures; – Skull: – so-called salt-and-pepper skull – tiny punched out lesions may be present in the skull, producing so called salt and pepper appearance; – Clavicle: erosion of the … Read more
– Roberts View: – true AP view described by Roberts: – take AP view of thumb w/ forearm in maximal pronation & dorsum of thumb resting on the x-ray cassette; – True Lateral of CMC: – obtained w/ forearm flat on table, hand pronated approx 20 deg w/thumb flat … Read more
– PA view: – common finding is small frag from ulnar base of proximal phalanx; – Lateral view: – may show volar subluxation of proximal phalanx that would indicate that there is a tear involving the dorsal capsule & EPB; – more than 3 mm of subluxation … Read more
– See: – scaphoid fracture: – non diagnositic x-ray – bone scan for scaphoid frx: – CT scan evaluation – radiology of hand & … Read more
– See: Radiographic Studies of the Foot and Ankle – Static Films: – os subfibulare: – historically, this has been considered to be an accessory ossicle located just below the ditsal fibular epiphysis; – it is distinguished from a fracture … Read more
– See: – Radiology of the Wrist – Distal Radius Fx – Discussion: – radiographic measurements: – articular step off: most important determinant of outcome; – radial shortening second most determinant … Read more
– see postoperative radiographic evaluation of total hip replacement – Discussion: – acetabular component loosening: – osteolysis / polyethylene wear: – Component Position: – acetabular component flexion: – to measure postoperative cup position, a standing true lateral view of the operated hip allowed direct measurement of … Read more
– See: – Posterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome : – Radial Nerve Palsy Associated w/ Humeral Shaft Frx: – Radial Nerve Block – Tendon Transfers for Radial Nerve Palsy: – Anatomy: – three posterior divsions of brachial plexus form posterior cord: (C5 … Read more
– See: Radial Nerve: – Discussion: – superficial or sensory branch passes downward emerging dorsally from beneath Brachioradialis tendon about 5 cm proximal to radial styloid; they lies just deep to the superficial veins; – just proximal to the wrist, several branches fan out to provides sensory … Read more
– Discussion: – in forearm, attention is directed to interval between tendons of ECRL & Brachioradialis, which is optimal site of insertion for proximal half pin; – superficial branch of radial nerve emerges in interval between ECRL brachioradialis mentioned tendons & should be identified & protected when inserting … Read more