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Chris O'Donnell

MB BS, FRANZCR, M.Med, GradDipForMed, FFFPMI (RCPA)

Chris is a specialist necroradiologist and consultant forensic radiologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), and adjunct senior lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University.  He also works as a clinical radiologist.  He installed one of the world’s first mortuary-based CT scanners at VIFM in 2005 and was lead radiologist in the Black Saturday bushfire DVI operation in 2009.  He has trained many local and international forensic pathologists and radiologists in post-mortem CT (PMCT).

Chris is convenor of an annual short course in PMCT interpretation for Monash University that has now become a unit of the Monash University Master of Forensic Medicine programme.  He provides expert opinion on forensic matters to the criminal justice system of Victoria and other states of Australia. He is past chair of the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging, and is currently overseeing the installation of an MRI scanner into the mortuary at VIFM.

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Rheumatoid nodules

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Published 14 Sep 2021
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Biker nodule - perineum

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Published 24 Oct 2018
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Musculotendinous rupture of infraspinatus

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Published 04 Feb 2018
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Ruptured proximal ilio-tibial band

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Published 29 Jan 2018
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Patellar tendiopathy due to gross patella alta

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Published 09 Jul 2017
95% complete
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Avulsion tibial eminence - ACL origin

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Published 18 Jun 2017
86% complete
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Straight and reflected head rectus femoris avulsion fractures

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Published 18 Feb 2017
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Iliopsoas tendinopathy - snapping tendon

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Published 08 Feb 2017
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Adhesive capsulitis - shoulder

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Published 19 Jan 2017
92% complete
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Chronic ischiofemoral impingement

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Published 19 Jan 2017
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Hematocrit in calf veins on MRI

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Published 09 Jan 2017
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Chronic ruptured Achilles tendon with intact plantaris

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 30 Dec 2016
95% complete
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Metastatic prostate cancer to Pagetoid bone - value of (Ga68)PSMA scan

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Dec 2016
95% complete
Nuclear medicine MRI CT
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Apparent spontaneous healing of complete ACL tear

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 29 Nov 2016
77% complete
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Second metatarsophalangeal joint plantar plate tear

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Published 09 Nov 2016
92% complete
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Extruded lumbar disc encircling the thecal sac

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Published 25 Oct 2016
83% complete
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Lumbar disc extrusion

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Published 26 Sep 2016
90% complete
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Patellar tendon post Roux-Goldthwait procedure for recurrent dislocation: "cross-over" tendon

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Jul 2016
89% complete
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Intercostal muscle lipoma

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Jul 2016
92% complete
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Plasmacytoma - lateral tibial plateau

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Published 07 Jun 2016
87% complete
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Calcific tendinopathy - supraspinatus

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Published 09 Apr 2016
89% complete
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Quadriceps tendon rupture

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Published 18 Mar 2016
95% complete
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Popliteus tendinopathy

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Published 26 Feb 2016
92% complete
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Sesamoiditis os peroneum

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Feb 2016
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Plantar rupture of peroneus longus tendon

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Feb 2016
95% complete
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FDG PET positive benign peripheral Schwannoma

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Feb 2016
89% complete
Nuclear medicine Ultrasound MRI
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Muscle edema secondary to calf DVT on MRI

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 25 Jan 2016
95% complete
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Proximal medial head gastrocnemius tendon tear and tendinopathy

  Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 05 Jan 2016
80% complete
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Medial meniscal root tear

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 12 Aug 2015
95% complete
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Distended subacromial-subdeltoid bursa

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 14 Jul 2015
95% complete
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Bennett fracture: with subsequent complication

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 08 Jul 2015
92% complete
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Pellegrini-Stieda lesion: MRI findings

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Jun 2015
77% complete
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Lumbar vertebral osteomyelitis (sans discitis)

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 10 Jun 2015
92% complete
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Chronic brachial plexopathy and axillary artery occlusion post shoulder trauma

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 29 May 2015
74% complete
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Myositis ossificans

  Diagnosis almost certain
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Published 18 Apr 2015
77% complete
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Osteochondritis dissecans of the glenoid fossa

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Apr 2015
78% complete
CT MRI
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Combined medial and lateral bucket handle meniscal tears

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Mar 2015
95% complete
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Rectus femoris tendon rupture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 15 Mar 2015
92% complete
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Ghost meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 01 Mar 2015
80% complete
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Fat necrosis right buttock

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Feb 2015
81% complete
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Dislocated peroneus brevis tendon

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Published 23 Feb 2015
92% complete
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Insertional Achilles calcific spur

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Feb 2015
95% complete
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Distended intermetatarsal head bursa

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Feb 2015
80% complete
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Partial tear anterior band ulnar / medial collateral ligament (elbow)

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Jan 2015
86% complete
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Extreme hyperextension injury of the knee

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 23 Jan 2015
80% complete
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Avulsion fracture menisco-capsular attachment medial femoral condyle

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Jan 2015
95% complete
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LARS anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jan 2015
95% complete
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Fibrolipoma of the ulnar nerve

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Jan 2015
80% complete
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Normal coracoclavicular ligament

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 06 Jan 2015
92% complete
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Flipped lateral meniscus

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 28 Dec 2014
80% complete
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Deep benign fibrous histiocytoma

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Dec 2014
95% complete
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Intraosseous course of biceps tendon post humeral fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Dec 2014
81% complete
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Scaphoid tubercle fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Dec 2014
95% complete
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Pectoral muscle sarcoma masquerading as breast lump

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Dec 2014
80% complete
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Radial tear discoid meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Nov 2014
83% complete
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Radial tear medial meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 09 Nov 2014
80% complete
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Segond fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Nov 2014
95% complete
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Traction apophysitis of left anterior superior iliac spine

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Nov 2014
95% complete
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Popliteal artery aneurysm

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Oct 2014
74% complete
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Cubital bursitis

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Oct 2014
77% complete
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Elbow "sail sign": MRI equivalent

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Chris O'Donnell
Published 13 Oct 2014
77% complete
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Repaired osteochondritis dissecans of the knee

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 05 Oct 2014
92% complete
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Cadaveric meniscal transplant

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Published 30 Sep 2014
87% complete
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Split biceps brachii tendon and Buford complex

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 16 Sep 2014
95% complete
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Sclerotic metastases from carcinoma of the prostate

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 26 Jul 2014
73% complete
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SLAP tear

  Diagnosis certain
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Published 12 Feb 2014
80% complete
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Polio effects on the knee

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Published 17 Jan 2014
80% complete
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Discoid meniscal flounce

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Published 17 Jan 2014
89% complete
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Metastatic small cell lung cancer to bone - false negative CT lumbar spine

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 29 Dec 2013
89% complete
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Lipoma of tibialis anterior tendon sheath

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 24 Feb 2013
77% complete
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 01 Feb 2013
81% complete
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Posterolateral corner injury of the knee

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Oct 2012
86% complete
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Ankle joint hematoma masquerading as PVNS

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 02 Oct 2012
89% complete
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Giant cell tumor of peroneal tendon sheath

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Sep 2012
80% complete
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Cortical desmoid

  Diagnosis probable
Chris O'Donnell
Published 25 Sep 2012
64% complete
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Iselin disease: traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 07 Sep 2012
64% complete
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Plantar fascial medial band rupture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Aug 2012
56% complete
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Morton neuroma and intermetatarsal bursitis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 19 Jul 2012
75% complete
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Common peroneal nerve palsy - denervation changes

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Jul 2012
95% complete
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Proximal intersection syndrome

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 27 Jun 2012
89% complete
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Healing OCD lesion medial femoral condyle

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 26 Jun 2012
83% complete
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Thoracic endplate osteomyelitis/discitis - false positive FDG PET scan

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 25 Jun 2012
68% complete
Nuclear medicine MRI
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Posterior cruciate ligament tear

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Jun 2012
86% complete
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Stress fracture - fibula

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Jun 2012
74% complete
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Septic arthritis of lumbosacral pseudoarthrosis

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 21 Jun 2012
71% complete
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Tarsal coalition

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 18 Jun 2012
92% complete
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Ganglion cyst - wrist

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 17 Jun 2012
77% complete
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Ruptured sub gluteus maximus (trochanteric) bursa

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 08 Jun 2012
62% complete
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Sandwich vertebrae - osteopetrosis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 03 Jun 2012
68% complete
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Extruded lumbar disc fragment: penetrating the posterior longitudonal ligament

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 10 May 2012
74% complete
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Transient bone marrow edema of the hip

  Diagnosis almost certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 10 May 2012
73% complete
Nuclear medicine MRI
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Semitendinosis tendon tear post ACL graft

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 04 May 2012
89% complete
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Ruptured distal rectus femoris musculo-tendinous junction

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 04 May 2012
77% complete
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Torn discoid lateral meniscus

  Diagnosis certain
Chris O'Donnell
Published 01 May 2012
74% complete
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