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Unified classification system for periprosthetic fractures
The unified classification system (UCS) is used for periprosthetic fractures.
The classification is proposed to standardize the classification of periprosthetic fractures and provide a guide to the management of these fractures regardless of the broken bone or the joint affected 1-4.
The class...
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Zone classification of extensor tendon injury
The zone classification of extensor tendon injuries divides injuries into zones based on anatomical location.
The zone classification is proposed to guide the management of these injuries and predict possible outcomes.
Classification
Flexor tendon injuries were initially classified into eight...
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Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is an odorless and colorless gas that could cause a state of euphoria and has also been known as "laughing gas".
Nitrous oxide is the least potent inhalational anesthetic agent and requires up to 104% concentration to reach 1 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC). This, it is...
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Intra-abdominal hypertension
Intra-abdominal hypertension is defined as an elevation in intra-abdominal pressure that is greater than or equal to 12 mmHg. Although it can be asymptomatic, medical management of this condition is essential to avoid progression to abdominal compartment syndrome. Radiology plays a role in facil...
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Tubiana classification of mallet finger
Tubiana classification considers the size of the bony fragment and subluxation. It includes tendinous mallet deformities and correlates bone fragment size with volar subluxation.
Mallet fractures are avulsion fractures of the distal phalanx peri- or intra-articular base with involvement of the ...
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Mutch classification of greater tuberosity fractures
The Mutch classification is a system used to classify isolated greater tuberosity fractures and has important therapeutic implications. It is considered reliable for isolated greater tuberosity fractures but is less reliable in multi-part proximal humeral fractures 4.
Classification
The Mutch ...
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Subdural hematohygroma
Subdural hematohygromas are subdural hygromas into which bleeding has occurred. They are distinct from, and should not be confused with, acute on chronic subdural hematomas or with acute subdural hematomas with separation of blood into plasma and hematocrit.
Radiographic features
CT
Subdural ...
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Scapulothoracic dissociation
Scapulothoracic dissociation is a rare potentially life and limb-threatening condition with high mortality characterized by disruption of the scapulothoracic articulation 1-3.
Epidemiology
Associations
Scapulothoracic dissociation is associated with the following 2:
polytrauma
brachial plex...
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CT neck, chest, abdomen-pelvis (NCAP protocol)
The CT neck chest-abdomen-pelvis protocol aims to evaluate the neck, thoracic and abdominal structures using contrast in trauma imaging. The use of contrast facilitates the assessment of pathologies globally whilst minimizing dose by potentially disregarding a non-contrast scan.
Note: This art...
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Handstand fracture
A handstand fracture is a specific metacarpal fracture category that affects the head of the metacarpal bone.
Clinical presentation
As the name implies, patients with such a fracture commonly present after losing balance from a handstand and sustaining a high-energy impact to the hand.
Patien...
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Kfuri and Schatzker classification of tibial plateau fractures
The Kfuri and Schatzker classification of tibial plateau fractures is a revision of the classic Schatzker classification 1. It complements the original radiographic classification with the inclusion of CT, allowing for a tridimensional interpretation of the fracture 2,3.
The revisited classific...
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Normal imaging examples
This article lists examples of normal imaging divided by body region and system.
brain
head and neck
spine
chest
breast
gastrointestinal
genitourinary
hepatobiliary
upper limb
lower limb
pediatrics
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Ulnar bow sign
The ulnar bow sign is a radiographic indication of a plastic deformity of the ulna, its assessment is quite useful in the case of a suspected "isolated" radial head dislocation in the pediatric population 1,3.
"Isolated" dislocation of the radial head is almost always in fact associated with a ...
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Spontaneous retropharyngeal hemorrhage
Spontaneous retropharyngeal hemorrhage, also known as spontaneous retropharyngeal hematoma, describes an accumulation of blood in the retropharyngeal space. It is a rare but potentially fatal entity due to potential for acute airway obstruction and/or rapid internal bleeding.
Epidemiology
Spon...
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Metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation
Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) dislocations are uncommon dislocations of the hand.
Epidemiology
Metacarpophalangeal joint dislocations account for ~3-5% of all dislocations 1,2.
The thumb is the most commonly affect digit, followed by the little finger 2.
Clinical presentation
The initial...
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Double-arc sign
The double-arc sign, also known as the McKee double-arc sign, is a radiographic indication of a coronal shear fracture of the distal humerus, which involves the capitellum and extends beyond the lateral trochlear ridge to include a part of the trochlea 1,2.
The double-arc sign is characterized ...
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Holstein-Lewis fracture
Holstein-Lewis fractures represent a special type of humeral shaft fracture. It is a simple spiral fracture of the distal humerus with a radial displacement of the distal fragment 1,3,4. These fractures are reported to have a higher rate of radial nerve palsy when compared to other humeral shaft...
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Tronzo classification of trochanteric fractures
The Tronzo classification of trochanteric fractures is a classification system used when assessing intertrochanteric fractures.
The Tronzo classification is proposed to provide a guide to the management of these fractures.
Due to its simplicity, the Tronzo classification has become the preferr...
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Herbert classification of scaphoid fractures
The Herbert classification of scaphoid fractures, also known as the Herbert and Fisher classification, is one of the most frequently used classification systems when assessing scaphoid fractures.
The Herbert classification is proposed to provide a guide to the management of these fractures.
Cl...
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Subperiosteal hematoma
A subperiosteal hematoma occurs between the periosteum and the cortex of a bone and is therefore geographically limited to the affected bone.
Clinical presentation
Clinical presentation varies with location. Subperiosteal hematomas have been described in the calvarium, iliac bone, humerus, fem...
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Practical classification of forearm fractures
The practical classification of forearm fractures is a simple descriptive classification system commonly used when assessing forearm fractures, especially in the pediatric population.
Although simple, the classification provides a good guide to the management. These characteristics allow for a ...
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V sign of interphalangeal joint dislocation
The V sign is characterized on a lateral radiograph of the digit by the separation of the dorsal base of the dislocated phalanx and the head of the phalanx proximal to the incongruent joint 1,2.
Before reduction, the V sign might be assessed to identify more subtle dorsal subluxations 1.
If th...
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Green and O'Brien classification of thumb metacarpal fractures
The Green and O'Brien classification of thumb metacarpal fractures is a commonly used classification system when assessing thumb metacarpal fractures.
However, since most types of fractures coincide with well-known eponymous fractures, the system itself is not usually used properly, giving pref...
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Clival fracture
Clival fractures are uncommon skull base fractures resulting from high-energy cranial trauma and are usually associated with other skull vault fractures and brain injuries.
For a general discussion, please refer to the article on basilar fractures of the skull.
Epidemiology
Most fractures of ...
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Mayo classification of olecranon fractures
The Mayo classification of olecranon fractures is one of the most frequently used classification systems when assessing olecranon fractures.
The Mayo classification can be used to aid in treatment choice. Mayo type II and III fractures usually require operative treatment.
Classification
The M...
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Floating knee
Floating knees occur when there are ipsilateral fractures of both femoral and tibial shafts. These are relatively rare injuries with reported poor outcomes.
Clinical presentation
The usual presentation is a combined closed midshaft femoral fracture and open midshaft tibial fracture. Vascular i...
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Falling injuries
Falling injuries are the second most common cause of accidental or unintentional deaths in the world. Falling trauma is the most common mechanism of injury in persons 21 years old or younger 1,2.
Clinical presentation
Many factors influence the presentation of a fall-from-height victim, such a...
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Robinson classification of clavicle fractures
The Robinson classification of clavicle fractures, as well as the AO/OTA and Neer classification systems, is a frequently used classification system for assessing clavicular fractures.
The Robinson classification is based on a review of a thousand patients and was developed to provide a guide t...
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Suspected physical abuse - head injuries
Suspected physical abuse, also known as non-accidental injury (NAI), can result in a range of head injuries.
Pathology
Infants have a relatively large head size as compared to their body mass, weak neck muscles, large subarachnoid space, relatively flat skull base and pliable, thin skull. The ...
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Cruciate ligament tears (knee)
The cruciate ligaments of the knee commonly tear:
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
the ACL is the most commonly torn knee ligament 1
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear
tears of the PCL are less common and usually less significant 2
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Ilizarov apparatus
The Ilizarov apparatus (aka Ilizarov frame) is an external metallic orthopedic fixation device used to length or reshape limbs from congenital deformity or following injury. It acts through the slow bone extension and soft tissues including nerves, blood vessels and muscles.
Uses
bone lengthe...
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Tuli classification of occipital condyle fractures
The Tuli classification of occipital condyle fractures is a clinically-oriented system for describing these injuries based on fracture displacement and ligamentous injury. It is newer than the more well-known Anderson and Montesano classification of occipital condyle fractures and allows the inc...
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Nunley-Vertullo classification
The Nunley-Vertullo classification is one of several classification systems used for the categorization of Lisfranc injuries. It is based on clinical, x-ray and bone scan findings and also associates the stages with management options or recommendations regarding those injuries 1-3.
Usage
The ...
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Anterior to posterior fibular gap
The anterior to posterior fibular gap illustrates the displacement of the proximal and distal fibular fragments in trans-syndesmotic lateral malleolar fractures on the lateral view of the ankle and might indicate a medial injury.
Usage
The anterior to posterior fibular gap can be used in the s...
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Bow tie sign
The bow tie sign refers to the appearance of rotated facets in unilateral facet joint dislocation. Facet joint displacement coupled with a rotational deformity gives a bow-like like appearance on a lateral view radiograph of spine 1.
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Landells classification of atlas fractures
The Landells (and van Peteghem) classification of fractures of the atlas is one of the commonly used systems to describe C1 vertebral injuries.
Classification
Fractures are classified by their involvement of the C1 anterior arch, posterior arch, and/or lateral mass 1:
type I: confined to eith...
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Lead pipe fracture
The term lead pipe fracture is the term for a radiographic appearance given to a simultaneous greenstick fracture of one side of the bone (usually metaphysis) with a buckle fracture of the opposing cortex of the same bone.
There are differing opinions in texts as to whether this term should be...
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Posterior ligamentous complex injury
Posterior ligamentous complex injury refers to tears/ruptures of the spinal posterior ligamentous complex, which consists of the ligamentum flavum, interspinous ligaments, supraspinous ligament, and facet joint capsules. Posterior ligamentous complex disruption is a central part of the currently...
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Pincer/split fracture
Pincer or split fractures are coronally oriented vertebral body fractures that involve the superior and inferior vertebral body endplates but do not involve the anterior or posterior cortices.
Clinical Presentation
Pincer fractures may present in the setting of trauma, with an axial loading m...
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Meyers and McKeever classification of ACL avulsion fractures
Meyers and McKeever classification of ACL avulsion fractures is the most frequently employed system to describe ACL avulsion fractures.
Classification
Under the Meyers and McKeever system (with modifications by Zaricznyj) injuries are classified into four main types:
type 1: minimally/nondisp...
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Osseointegrated implant
Osseointegrated implants (OI) are endosteal implants characterized by porous surfaces that allow a direct structural connection between bone and implant without interposed soft tissue and ingrowth and interdigitation of the newly formed lamellar bone.
Osseointegration has been defined as direct...
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Perivascular adductor longus muscle injury
A perivascular adductor longus muscle injury is an infrequent type of trauma to the adductor longus muscle, which is poorly and infrequently reported in the literature 1-3, and may as a result remain underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Pathology
The adductor longus muscle originates from the exte...
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AO/OTA classification of pelvic ring fractures
The AO/OTA classification is one of the systems for classifying pelvic ring fractures. Like other fractures, they are divided into three groups subject to the severity and complexity of the respective injury 1:
type A: intact posterior arch
A1: a pelvic or innominate bone avulsion fracture
A1...
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AO/OTA classification of proximal femoral fractures
The AO/OTA classification is one of the most frequently used systems for classifying proximal femoral fractures or proximal femoral end segment fractures. Like other fractures, they are divided into three groups subject to the severity and complexity of the respective injury 1:
type A: trochant...
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Radius and ulnar shaft fractures
Radius and ulnar shaft fractures, if treated inadequately, can result in significant dysfunction of the upper limb. This is due to the important role that the forearm plays in positioning of the hand through pronation and supination (at the proximal and distal radioulnar joint) as well as throug...
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Tibial shaft fracture
Tibial shaft fractures are the most common long bone fractures and the second most common type of open fractures (second only to open phalanx fractures) 1.
Pathology
Mechanism
Typically involve high-energy mechanisms such as road traffic accidents (incidence 43%) or sports 1. These are usua...
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Distal radioulnar joint instability
Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability refers to excessive painful mobility in the distal radioulnar joint usually as a result of a previous traumatic injury or bony malunion.
Epidemiology
Distal radioulnar joint instability is common but often misdiagnosed 1.
Associations
Distal radioul...
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Craniocervical fixation
Craniocervical fixation, instrumentation or occipitocervical fusion refer to surgical fixation techniques with the goal to stabilize the craniocervical junction.
Indications
Craniocervical fixation is indicated in the setting of craniocervical instability including 2,3:
iatrogenic craniocervi...
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Atlantoaxial fixation
Atlantoaxial fixation refers to various surgical techniques to stabilize the atlantoaxial complex.
History and etymology
The first effort of an atlantoaxial stabilization was made by Mixter and Osgood in 1910 by fixation of the spinous processes with a heavy silk thread 1,2.
Posterior cervic...
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Odontoid process fixation
Odontoid process fixation or odontoid process repair refers to the surgical fixation of an odontoid fracture.
Anterior odontoid screw fixation is performed with single and double screw techniques, non-cannulated and cannulated screws, and uni- or bicortical fixation techniques.
Odontoid plate ...
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Osteoporotic vs pathological vertebral fractures
Discriminating between acute osteoporotic and pathological vertebral fractures is sometimes challenging. This may be especially true in the elderly population, in which both osteoporosis and malignant disease often co-occur, and vertebral fractures of both kinds are common and indeed may coexist...
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Anterior calcaneal process fracture
Anterior calcaneal process fractures are often missed fractures of the calcaneus (up to 88% are not reported on radiographic examination of the ankle) 1 leading to non-union of bone fragments, unrecognised associated ligamentous injuries, and persistent ankle or foot pain.
Epidemiology
Anterio...
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Rule of Spence
The Rule of Spence is a radiologic method to evaluate the likelihood of injury to the transverse atlantal ligament (TAL) on an open mouth AP (“peg”) radiograph. As originally framed, if the combined projection of the lateral masses of the atlas is more than 6.9 mm beyond the lateral masses of th...
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Trauma
The term trauma (plural: traumas) or traumatic injury refers to damage or harm of sudden onset caused by external factors or forces requiring medical attention.
Polytrauma or multiple trauma has been defined as a pattern of potentially life-threatening injuries involving at least two body regio...
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NeuroImaging Radiological Interpretation System (NIRIS) for acute traumatic brain injury
The NeuroImaging Radiological Interpretation System (NIRIS) is a scheme for structured contextual reporting of CT head examinations of suspected head injuries.
The NIRIS was proposed 1 in 2018 by a multi-institute group of neuroradiologists based at Stanford University. Its unique objective is ...
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CT elbow (protocol)
The CT elbow protocol serves as an examination for the bony assessment of the elbow and is usually performed as a non-contrast study. It can be also combined with a CT arthrogram for the evaluation of chondral and osteochondral injuries.
Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of a ...
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CT hand and wrist (protocol)
The CT hand and wrist protocol serves as an examination for the bony assessment of the wrist and is often performed as a non-contrast study and less often as a contrast-enhanced study. A CT wrist can be also conducted as a CT arthrogram for the evaluation of ligamentous injuries and the triangul...
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CT pelvis (protocol)
The CT pelvis protocol serves as an outline for the acquisition of a pelvic CT. As a separate examination, it might be performed as a non-contrast or contrast study or might be combined with a CT hip or rarely with a CT cystogram. A pelvic CT might be also conducted as a part of other scans such...
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CT neck (protocol)
The CT neck protocol serves as a radiological examination of the head and neck. This protocol is usually performed as a contrast study and might be acquired separately or combined with a CT chest or CT chest-abdomen-pelvis. On rare occasions, it will be performed as a non-contrast study. Dependi...
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CT thoracic spine (protocol)
The CT thoracic spine or T-spine protocol serves as an examination for the assessment of the thoracic spine. As a separate examination, it is often performed as a non-contrast study. It might be combined or simultaneously acquired with a CT chest or CT chest-abdomen-pelvis as part of a trauma or...
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CT lumbar spine (protocol)
The CT lumbar spine or L-spine protocol serves as an examination for the assessment of the lumbar spine. As a separate examination, it is most often performed as a non-contrast study. It might be combined or simultaneously acquired with a CT abdomen. It also forms a part of a polytrauma CT or mi...
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CT cervical spine (protocol)
The CT cervical spine or C-spine protocol serves as an examination for the assessment of the cervical spine. It is usually performed as a non-contrast study. In certain situations, it might be combined or simultaneously acquired with a CT angiography of the cerebral arteries or a CT of the neck....
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CT shoulder (protocol)
The CT shoulder protocol serves as an examination for the assessment of the shoulder joint. It is often performed as a non-contrast study. It can be combined with a CT arthrogram for the evaluation of labral injuries or the rotator cuff if MRI is contraindicated or in a postoperative setting whe...
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CT hip (protocol)
The CT hip protocol serves as an examination for the evaluation of the hip joint. It is often performed as a non-contrast study. However, it can be combined with a CT arthrogram for the evaluation of chondral and/or labral tears or a femoral neck version scan.
Note: This article aims to frame a...
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CT knee (protocol)
The CT knee protocol serves as an examination for the bony assessment of the knee the femoral condyles or the tibial plateau and the proximal tibiofibular joint. It is often performed as a non-contrast study. It can also be combined with a CT arthrogram in cases of suspected internal derangement...
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CT ankle (protocol)
The CT ankle protocol serves as an examination for the bony assessment of the ankle and rearfoot and is almost always performed as a non-contrast study. It can be also combined with a CT arthrogram for the evaluation of chondral and osteochondral injuries or can encompass the whole foot in certa...
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AO/OTA classification of proximal tibial fractures
The AO/OTA classification is one of the most frequently used systems for classifying proximal tibial fractures or proximal tibial end segment fractures. Like other fractures, they are divided into three groups subject to the severity and complexity of the respective injury 1:
type A: extraartic...
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Discoligamentous injury
Discoligamentous injuries are severe spinal injuries in which the intervertebral disc and the intervertebral ligamentous structures are involved. They include cervical, thoracic or lumbar anterior tension band injuries as well as translational injuries.
Terminology
The term transdiscal fractur...
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Segmental endplate angles in spine injuries
Segmental endplate or segmental kyphosis angles include the monosegmental and bisegmental endplate angle as well as the vertebral compression angle and play a role in the stability assessment after spinal injuries.
The following angles might be used 1-3:
monosegmental endplate angle or Gardner...
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Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation
Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations (PTJD) are a form of proximal tibiofibular joint injury involving a separation of the fibular head from the respective articular surface of the lateral tibial condyle.
Epidemiology
Proximal tibiofibular joint dislocations are rare and account for less t...
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Lateral atlantodental instability
Lateral atlantoaxial instability is a subtype of atlantoaxial subluxation, and is a poorly understood entity that may be encountered in post-traumatic and rheumatic patients with equal frequency to established sagittal plane atlantoaxial subluxation 1.
There is limited information regarding cl...
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O'Driscoll classification of coronoid process fractures
The O'Driscoll classification system of coronoid process fractures distinguishes three types of coronoid process fractures of the ulna, and this classification system is useful when assessing further treatment options 1-4.
type I: transverse coronoid tip fractures, which affect one-third o...
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Anderson and Montesano classification of occipital condyle fractures
The Anderson and Montesano classification is a widely used system for describing occipital condyle fractures. It divides injuries into three types based on morphology and mechanism of injury 1-5.
Classification
type I: impacted type occipital condyle fracture
morphology: comminution of the co...
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V sign (disambiguation)
Signs inspired by the letter V have been described in several different pathologies:
inverted V sign (pneumoperitoneum)
inverted V sign (spinal cord)
Naclerio V sign (pneumomediastinum)
V sign (interphalangeal joint subluxation)
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Gehweiler classification of atlas fractures
The Gehweiler classification of atlas fractures described 5 types of fractures of the atlas. In addition, Dickman classified injuries of the transverse atlantal ligament (a.k.a. transverse band of the cruciform ligament) which has been incorporated into this classification system.
type 1: fract...
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Traynelis classification of atlanto-occipital dislocations
The Traynelis classification of atlanto-occipital dislocations describes injuries of the atlanto-occipital joint according to the displacement of the occipital condyles relative to the atlas:
type I: anterior displacement
type II: longitudinal distraction (superior-inferior displacement)
type...
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AO/OTA classification of acetabular fractures
The AO/OTA classification is one of the most frequently used systems for classifying acetabular fractures. Like other fractures, they are divided into three groups subject to the severity and complexity of the respective injury 1.
type A: partial articular isolated wall or column fracture
A1: ...
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Renal transplant scintigraphy
Renal transplant scintigraphy is a non-invasive diagnostic modality, using radioactive isotopes, to assess renal transplant related complications. Renal scintigraphy images are acquired with a dynamic planar procedure using a radioactive isotope visualized on a gamma camera. The final result is ...
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AO/OTA classification of distal tibial fractures
The AO/OTA classification is one of the most frequently used systems for classifying distal tibial fractures or tibial distal end segment fractures. Like other fractures, they are divided into three groups subject to the severity and complexity of the respective injury 1:
type A: extraarticular...
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AO/OTA classification of malleolar fractures
The AO/OTA classification of malleolar segment fractures is one of the most frequently used systems for classifying malleolar fractures. It takes the Danis-Weber classification into account and can be correlated to the Lauge-Hansen classification.
Malleolar fractures are divided into three grou...
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Metal foreign body
Metal foreign bodies may be present if they are ingested, inserted, or as a result of an injury.
Radiographic features
Nearly all metals are radiopaque and can be seen on plain radiographs and CT with the exception of aluminum, which may not be seen on plain radiographs 1,2.
Ultrasound
Meta...
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Intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence is violence between current or former partners affecting predominantly women. It can take many forms including sexual, emotional or physical violence.
Medical imaging staff have a unique role in identifying intimate partner violence, equipped with a thorough knowledge ...
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Bucket handle mesenteric injury
Bucket handle mesenteric injuries are avulsions of the mesentery off a bowel segment (the handle) due to shearing forces in blunt trauma to the bowel and mesentery. Laceration of the mesenteric vessels results in intestinal ischemia.
Clinical presentation
The most common mechanism of injury in...
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Shoulder (Velpeau view)
The Velpeau view of the glenohumeral joint is a modified axial projection performed in the context of shoulder immobilization.
Indications
This projection is performed on patients with a shoulder sling (Velpeau bandage) in place, often in the context of post-operative or a post-reduction prese...
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External fixation
External fixation is a method for stabilizing open limb fractures and other complex limb injuries (e.g. extensive soft tissue or vessel injuries). It is mostly a temporary measure until definitive surgical treatment (open reduction and internal fixation) can be safely performed 1. It is also use...
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Traction splint
Traction splints are external devices primarily used in the pre-hospital acute management for the reduction and immobilization of femoral shaft fractures. Their main aim is to limit movement of fracture fragments, thus reducing the risk of vessel injury, pain, and nerve damage 1.
Radiographic ...
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Tourniquet
Tourniquets are external devices used to temporarily stop active arterial bleeding on the extremities, which are not controllable by dressing or packing. The tourniquet is placed proximally to the site of injury, at the most distal aspect of the undamaged, healthy tissue. Note that devices widel...
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Pelvic binder
Pelvic binders are external devices commonly used to stabilize the pelvic ring in patients with suspected unstable pelvic fracture.
Radiographic features
Most binders have a single metallic buckle, which allows the approximate assessment of their position on pelvic radiographs too. The plasti...
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Cervical spine collar
Cervical spine collars are a form of spine orthoses, typically used to immobilize the cervical spine of patients who are thought to be at risk of unstable spine injury (e.g. due to a motor vehicle accident).
Practical points
Cervical spine collars are often utilized for trauma patients, and t...
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Medial cuneiform fracture
Isolated medial cuneiform fractures are rare, and fractures of the medial cuneiform are more commonly seen in combination with other fractures of the foot.
Epidemiology
Most commonly, fractures of the cuneiform bones occur in combination with other fracture-dislocations of the midfoot 3. When...
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Antiglide plate fixation
Antiglide plate fixation is an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) technique used in oblique diaphyseal fractures of the distal fibula.
Usage
They are used to counteract vertical shear forces during axial loading in the diaphyseal bone and to prevent sliding/shortening of the fracture fra...
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Tile classification of pelvic fractures
The Tile classification of pelvic fractures is the precursor of the more contemporary Young and Burgess classification of pelvic ring fractures.
It takes into account stability, force direction, and pathoanatomy. The integrity of the posterior arch determines the grade, with the posterior arch ...
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Medial patellofemoral ligament injury
Medial patellofemoral ligament injuries comprise sprains, tears and ruptures as well as avulsion fractures of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). They occur regularly in association with acute traumatic lateral patellar dislocations and are also found in the setting of multi-ligament knee...
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