Imaging Modalities and Technical Aspects Conventional radiography of the shoulder ( Table 6-1 , Fig. 6-1 ) is recommended for any primary evaluation of suspected pathology, including fractures, dislocations, bone tumors, and infection. It is readily available, inexpensive, and uses…
Prevalence, Epidemiology, and Definitions Injuries of the thoracic cage and the thoracolumbar spine are common—not only in patients with severe traumatic injuries following motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) or, for example, those who fall from great heights, but also in daily…
The exclusion of cervical spine injuries in patients with blunt trauma is one of the major challenges facing traumatologists and emergency department physicians. This is especially daunting in unresponsive or comatose patients. “Clearing” the cervical spine is a complex interdisciplinary…
The craniofacial structures have the formidable task of protecting the brain, the soft tissues that form the upper aerodigestive tracts, and the tissues vital to the special senses of vision, smell, taste, and hearing. Injury to the craniofacial region may…
In this chapter, concepts are identified and described that are intrinsic to musculoskeletal trauma, such as the purpose of the imaging report, vector forces causing musculoskeletal injury, musculoskeletal injury terminology, and fractures and dislocations in which the associated soft tissue…
Conventional Radiography The most frequently used modality for evaluation of bone and joint disorders is radiography. Radiography is the initial modality used in the setting of trauma, infection, and arthritis. It is useful for characterizing benign and malignant bone lesions…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Fibrous tissue around the interdigital nerve may result from friction from wearing high heels, abnormal loading, etc. The patient has stabbing or aching pain and a tender area at the interdigital space on pressure (Tinel…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Plantar fasciitis is characterized by inflammation and microtearing of the calcaneal insertion of the plantar fascia; the condition is related to arthritis, weight bearing for long periods, improper shoes and excessive physical activity. Presentation includes…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis. The patient has functionally limiting midfoot/forefoot pain. Ultrasound findings are hypoechoic fluid and/or synovial proliferation with or without neovascularity bulging out of the joint. You’re Reading…
Cause, clinical and ultrasound findings Reasons for the injection include inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis. The patient has functionally limiting forefoot pain. Ultrasound findings are hypoechoic fluid and/or synovial proliferation with or without neovascularity bulging out of the joint. You’re Reading…