Overview Radiologic Technique Basic Shoulder Anatomy Impingement Instability “Dead Arm” Acromioclavicular Separation Pectoralis Major Rupture Biceps Tenosynovitis/Tendinopathy Arthritis Neoplasia Avascular Necrosis Common Surgical Procedures/Associated Complications OVERVIEW This chapter is an…
Cornelia Wenokor, MD Pediatric bones are softer than adult bones as they are more porous and less well mineralized. There are distinct anatomic differences between the pediatric and adult bone,…
Introduction Radiographs Computed Tomography Ultrasound Magnetic Resonance Imaging Molecular Imaging (Nuclear Medicine) Bone Scan PET Scan INTRODUCTION No single modality is all-encompassing for musculoskeletal diagnosis. Rather, each modality is like…
Fig. 17.1 Supracondylar fracture involving the metaphysis of the distal humerus. (a, b) This is the most common fracture (arrows) in the pediatric elbow. Note joint effusion 1 Pediatric Fracture…
Fig. 11.1 Cartilage between the femoral head and greater trochanter is continuous in this 3-months-old, as they develop from one block of cartilage (coronal US). Ilium (arrow), triradiate cartilage (open…
Fig. 13.1 Lucencies in the central portion of the distal femoral epiphysis (white arrow) of an 8-year-old boy Fig. 13.2 Irregularities at the periphery of the medial (and, to a…
Cerebral palsy Location Common musculoskeletal imaging abnormalities Comment Spine Long C-shaped thoracolumbar scoliosis with pelvic obliquity, elongated vertebral bodies, increased thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis Early detection and treatment may prevent…
Fig. 23.1 Diagram demonstrating histological abnormalities in bone with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). (a) Normal bone for comparison. (b) Diminished thickness due to impaired periosteal bone formation in OI. Trabeculae are…
Fig. 15.1 Fibular ossicle in a 15-year-old boy. Apparent irregularity (arrow) along lateral fibular metaphysis on frontal view (a) has well-corticated margins (arrowheads) on oblique view (b). There is no…
Fig. 3.1 Sclerotome division and reconvergence. Sclerotome division allows the spinal nerves to emerge from the neural tube and extend to the periphery (a). The sclerotome then reconverges to form…
