Data Trace Editor – Discussion: – correlation w/ back pain: – traction spurs &/or severe disc space narrowing do correlate w/ pain; – spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, & adult Scoliosis may or may not be associated with back pain; – there is little correlation between back … Read more
– Determine Congruency – wt bearing AP & lateral radiographs: – IMA: (nl < 10 deg) – note that this angle is highly dependent on the technique of measurement – some authors measure from down the metatarsal shaft, where as, other authors measure from the center of the metatarsal … 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
– See: Radiology of the Elbow – Discussion: – note that accurate AP and Lateral views are essential to judge the reduction; – slightly oblique views can lead to acceptance of malreduction; – AP View: – comparison films are usually required to judge amount of relative varus; … Read more
– See: – Radiographic Studies for the Shoulder – Posterior Shoulder Dislocation – Findings Seen on Specific Radiographic Views: – Axillary View: – reverse hill sachs lesion – AP of the Shoulder: – because humerus is internally rotated, the greater tuberosity will not … Read more
– See: – Radiographic Evaluation of the Talus – Radiographic Studies for Ankle Fractures – Radiographic Studies for Ankle Sprains – Mortise views – medial clear space – talar tilt – tibio-fibular line – talocrural angle – Anteroposterior – … Read more
– Discussion: – flexion-extension laterals; – prior to intubation for elective surgery, all patients at risk should have flexion extension laterals of cervical spine r/o atlantoaxial instability; – Radiographs: – atlantodens interval (ADI) needs to be evaluated; – instability is … Read more
– See: – Technique of Femoral Neck Resection – Femoral Component Offset – Discussion: – some pts have relative coxa vara and a very short distance between the lesser trochanter and the pelvis; – others have a relative coxa valga and a large distance between the lesser … Read more
– Anatomy of Olecranon: – Radiology: – insist on a true lateral X-ray of the elbow joint to evaluate: – extent of frx & displacement: – non comminuted = displacement of less than 2 mm; … Read more
– See: Radiographic Studies of the Foot and Ankle – Lateral of Ankle: – Mortise Views: – syndesmotic injury; – medial clear space should be less than 4 mm and superior- medial joint space w/ in 2 mm medially of its width laterally; – due … Read more