Items tagged “musculoskeletal”

The lateral center-edge angle is a radiographic measurement of the superolateral femoral head bony coverage by the acetabulum. It has since been shown to be superior to the extrusion index in measuring femoral head undercoverage ref.  Usage The lateral center-edge angle has primarily been desc...

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) describes the injury that occurs when there is an unintentional injection of antigenic material in the synovial tissues resulting in an inflammatory reaction. Clinical presentation After a vaccine administration, mostly on the first day...

This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists Musculoskeletal x-ray review is a key competency for medical students, junior doctors, and other allied health professionals. Using A, B, C, D, E is a helpful and systematic method for musculoskeletal x-ray review: A: anat...

The tubercle of Assaki, also known as the tubercle of Asskay 3, is a small bony protuberance of the central part of the glenoid fossa with accompanying thinning of articular cartilage in this location 1. Pathology It is presumably caused by the constant pressure of the humeral head exerted on ...