Teardrop Fracture

Feb 7, 2017 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Teardrop Fracture

George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 21-year-old unrestrained male driver is transported to the emergency department after a rollover motor vehicle collision. CLINICAL POINTS Instability should always be assumed…

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Avascular Necrosis

Feb 7, 2017 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Avascular Necrosis

George M. Bridgeforth, Kevin Bozic, and Jay Patel A 41-year-old man who is positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is taking antiretroviral therapy. (He is a cocaine and intravenous…

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Degenerative Disc Disease

Feb 7, 2017 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Degenerative Disc Disease

George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 66-year-old man presents with chronic back pain and pain in both thighs. CLINICAL POINTS The presence of constitutional symptoms warrants evaluation. Metastatic disease…

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Chance Fractures

Feb 7, 2017 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Chance Fractures

George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 42-year-old restrained female passenger presents with back and chest pain after a motor vehicle collision, which took the life of her 4-year-old child….

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Burst Fractures

Feb 7, 2017 by in MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING Comments Off on Burst Fractures

George M. Bridgeforth and Mark Nolden A 21-year-old man falls 30 ft down an elevator shaft without losing consciousness. he reports some problems with sensation and motor function below the…

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