120 results found
Case
Fatigue fracture - femoral neck
Published
22 Apr 2024
90% complete
MRI
Fluoroscopy
Article
Coxa vara
Coxa vara describes a hip deformity where the femoral neck-shaft angle is decreased, usually defined as <120°.
Pathology
It can be congenital or acquired. The common mechanism in congenital cases is a failure of the medial growth of the physeal plate 3.
Etiology
The etiology of coxa vara w...
Question
Question 2994
What is the most important feature of this subcapital femoral neck fracture with respect to treatment planning?
Case
Garden I femoral neck fracture
Published
17 Apr 2024
90% complete
Fluoroscopy
CT
Playlist
Fractures of the neck of the femur
10 cases
No description provided
Article
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Osteonecrosis of the femoral head, previously known as avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip, is the most common site for osteonecrosis, presumably due to a combination of precarious blood supply and high loading when standing.
Idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head epiphysis in children (...
Case
Impacted subcapital fracture
Published
17 May 2008
72% complete
X-ray
Article
Generalized lymphatic anomaly
Generalized lymphatic anomaly, previously known as lymphangiomatosis or cystic angiomatosis, is a systemic condition characterized by multifocal lymphatic malformations with systemic distribution. The distribution of lesions is variable; there can be cutaneous, thoracic and abdominal viscera and...
Article
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass and skeletal fragility.
The World Health Organization (WHO) operationally defines osteoporosis as a bone mineral density T-score less than -2.5 SD (more than 2.5 standard deviations under the young-adult mean), which ...
Article
Femur
The femur (plural: femora) is the longest, most voluminous and strongest bone in the human body.
Gross anatomy
It is composed of the upper extremity, body and lower extremity and provides several muscular origins and insertions.
Proximal portion
The upper extremity is composed of the head, n...
Case
Avascular necrosis of the left hip
Published
01 Mar 2019
80% complete
MRI
Article
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
Hip resurfacing arthroplasties are a type of joint replacement which may be used in the treatment of active patients with end-stage pathology of the hip joint.
The major difference as compared to conventional hip arthroplasty is that resurfacing arthroplasties have femoral components with large...
Case
Pathological fracture - neck of femur
Published
03 Oct 2010
60% complete
X-ray
Article
Neck of femur fracture
Neck of femur (NOF) fractures, or femoral neck fractures, are common injuries sustained by older patients who are more likely to have both unsteadiness of gait and reduced bone mineral density, predisposing to fracture. Elderly osteoporotic women are at greatest risk.
Epidemiology
The incidenc...
Article
Osteoid osteoma
Osteoid osteomas are benign bone-forming tumors that typically occur in children (particularly adolescents). They have a characteristic lucent nidus <1.5 or 2 cm and surrounding osteosclerotic reaction, which classically causes night pain that is relieved by the use of NSAIDs.
Epidemiology
Ost...
Article
Pelvic radiograph (an approach)
Pelvic radiographs are a mainstay radiographic examination in trauma imaging. The standard radiographic exam is an AP pelvis, however more specialized projections can be requested to answer specific clinical questions. For a list of the specialized views see the pelvis series article.
Systemati...
Case
Periprosthetic femoral fracture
Published
22 Feb 2024
91% complete
X-ray
Question
Question 2971
Which of the following types of neck of femur fractures typically occurs at the femoral head/neck junction and is considered an intracapsular fracture?
Article
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE), also known as a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), (plural: epiphyses) is a relatively common condition affecting the physis of the proximal femur in adolescents. It is one of the commonest hip abnormalities in adolescence and is bilateral in 20-40%...
Case
Ipsilateral neck of femur and pubic rami fractures
Published
08 Feb 2024
85% complete
X-ray
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