Items tagged “ossification”

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Elbow ossification

Elbow ossification occurs at the six elbow ossification centers in a reproducible order. Being familiar with the order of ossification of the elbow is important in not mistaking an epicondylar fracture for a normal ossification center.  Appearance Order The order of appearances of the elbow o...
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Ossification of the falx cerebri

  Diagnosis almost certain
Roberto Schubert
Published 08 Jun 2011
65% complete
MRI
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Bilateral ossifications of the external auditory canal

  Diagnosis certain
Roberto Schubert
Published 04 Oct 2011
80% complete
CT
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Thyroid cartilage ossification

  Diagnosis certain
Roberto Schubert
Published 27 Nov 2011
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X-ray
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Ossification of the Achilles tendon

  Diagnosis certain
Roberto Schubert
Published 09 Jul 2012
63% complete
X-ray
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Ossification centers of the vertebral column

Ossification of the vertebral column is complex but an overview of primary and secondary ossification centers is given below: Primary ossification centers The C3-L5 vertebrae typically have three primary ossification centers that start appearing at 9 weeks in utero and finish primary ossificat...
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Ossification centers of the hip and pelvis

Listed below are the ossification centers of the hip and pelvis: Pelvic ilium: appears at 8 weeks in utero; fuses at 7-9 years ischium: appears at 4-6 months in utero; fuses at 7-9 years pubis: appears at 4-6 months in utero; fuses at 7-9 years acetabulum (two centers): puberty; fuses (i.e....
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Ossification centers of the knee

Ossification centers of the knee vary from reference to reference, but an approximation is listed below.  Distal femur femoral shaft: 8 weeks in utero distal femur: 3-6 months Patella between 1-3 ossification centers appear at 3-5 years Proximal tibia tibial shaft: 7 weeks in utero tibia...
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Ossification centers of the ankle

Ossification centers of the ankle vary in timing from reference to reference but an approximation of their appearance is listed below. Distal tibia tibial shaft: 7 weeks in utero distal tibia: 4-12 months medial malleolus forms from the distal tibial epiphyses at 7-10 years Distal fibula f...
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Ossification of the external ear (auricular cartilage)

  Diagnosis almost certain
Ammar Haouimi
Published 24 Apr 2022
69% complete
CT