– Discussion: – demonstrates the anterior process of the calcaneus and the anterior facet of the Sub-Talar Joint; – patient is supine w/ inner border of foot placed on cassette and the sole inclined 45 deg; – central beam directed vertically centered 1 in. below and 1 in. anterior to the tip of the lateral … Read more
– See: – Flexion and Extension Views: – Technique: – Upper Cervical Spine: – prevertebral soft tissues – occipital-atlanto-axial injury: – atlanto-occipital disassociation – C1-C2 interspinous space should not be greater … Read more
– Discussion: Anterior Lesion: – lateral compression injury, contralateral type (Bucket Handle): – bucket handle type of injury is usually caused by direct blow to pelvis; – anterior fracture may be on the opposite side to the posterior lesion (contralateral type) or all four rami may fracture anteriorly; … Read more
– Discussion: – arises from anterior division of upper (C5, C6) & middle trunks (C7); – lateral pectoral nerve – musculocutaneous nerve – lateral root of the median nerve : (FCR & pronator teres) and (sensory fibers to the median nerve) – lateral cord branches … Read more
– Anatomy: – LFCN, as its name suggests, is purely sensory; – it arises from L2 and L3, travels downward lateral to the psoas muscle, crosses the iliacus muscle (deep to fascia), passes either thru or underneath the lateral aspect of the inguinal ligament, and finally travels onto innervate the lateral … Read more
– Discussion: – its the most common pelvic fracture pattern; – involves compression injury to sacrum, w/ cancellous impaction; – sacral injury is often not identified & frx pattern is often misidentified as isolated pubic ramus frx; – sacral compression frxs are usually … Read more
– See: Pelvic Fractures – Discussion: – most common form of pelvic fracture; – transverse frx of pubic rami & ipsilateral / contralateral to posterior injury; – LC injuries are described by both their anterior and posterior pathology; – pelvic ring implodes or collapses, & one side rotates … Read more
– Discussion: – tripled layered arrangement on the lateral aspect of knee; – posterolateral part of capsule is divided into two laminae that encompass LCL, fabellofibullar, & arcuate ligaments; – Layer I – superficial Layer (Layer I): 2 parts; – iliotibial tract (and its expansion anteriorly) … Read more
– See: – Cervical Stenosis: – Central Cord Syndrome – Soft Disc Protrusion: – Cervical Spondylosis” – Discussion: – increases the space available for the cord thru posterior approach:; – results in less damage to facet joints; … Read more