Imaging Case of the Week 244 Answer
The AP view of the lumbar spine indicates the reduced height of the L1 vertebra and a widened inter-pedicular distance. The lateral view shows anterior wedge compression, with an approximate 30-40%...
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The following left forearm and elbow x-rays are from a 43 year old who has fallen on outstretched left hand. What can be seen?Answer will be posted in a few days. With thanks to Dr. John Larkin for the...
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The left forearm and elbow x-rays show a dorsally angulated proximal ulnar fracture. The presence of an abnormal radiocapitellar line indicates a dislocation of the radial head. This combination is...
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The lateral ankle x-rays show the obliteration of the pre-Achilles fat pad (i.e. Kager’s triangle). With a high clinical suspicion for a tendoachilles tear, the two patients underwent an ultrasound...
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The following right forearm x-ray is from a 5 year old who has fallen on an outstretched right hand. What can be seen?How will you manage this injury? Answer will be posted in a few days.
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The right forearm x-ray shows a buckle fracture of the distal radius and ulna. There also appears to be a fracture involving the distal end of the humerus. Further investigation involving a dedicated...
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The following x-ray is from a 35 year old who has fallen onto his right shoulder. What can be seen? How is this injury classified?Answer will be posted in a few days.
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The right shoulder x-ray shows a grade III dislocation of the right acromio-clavicular joint. There is an upward displacement of the distal clavicle compared to the acromion. The coraco-clavicular...
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The frontal knee x-ray shows a bipartite patella (developmental anomaly, not to be mistaken for a patellar fracture. Affects 8% of populations, bilateral in 50% of cases and seen in the superolateral...
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The left shoulder x-ray shows a light bulb contour of the humeral head. There is a trough like configuration of the antero-medial humeral head indicating an impaction fracture in this area (Reverse...
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