Items tagged “orthopaediac”
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Lucent/lytic bone lesion - differential diagnosis (mnemonic)
Mnemonics for the differential diagnosis of lucent/lytic bone lesions include:
FEGNOMASHIC
FOG MACHINES
They are anagrams of each other and therefore include the same components. They are by no means exhaustive lists, but are a good start for remembering a differential for a lucent/lytic bone...
Case
Lover’s fracture
Published
25 Jul 2009
74% complete
CT
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Pronator quadratus sign
The pronator quadratus sign, also known as MacEwan sign, can be an indirect sign of distal forearm trauma. It relies on displacement of the fat pad that lies superficial to the pronator quadratus muscle as seen on a lateral wrist radiograph.
Pathology
Displacement, anterior bowing, or oblitera...
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Meniscal tear
Meniscal tears are the failure of the fibrocartilaginous menisci of the knee. There are several types and can occur in an acute or chronic setting. Meniscal tears are best evaluated with MRI.
Pathology
Acute meniscal tears occur after the rotatory trauma of the knee, whereas chronic degenerati...
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Spinal wedge fracture
Spinal wedge (compression) fractures are hyperflexion injuries to the vertebral body resulting from axial loading. Most commonly affecting the anterior aspect of the vertebral body, wedge fractures are considered a single-column (i.e. stable) fracture.
Epidemiology
Spinal wedge compression fr...
Case
Radial head replacement
Published
16 Apr 2015
72% complete
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Jefferson fracture
Published
06 Aug 2015
95% complete
CT
Case
Intramedullary nailing and reaming irrigator aspiration (RIA) autografting
Published
03 Mar 2017
88% complete
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