AP and Lateral Views of Intercondylar Fracture of Humerus
October 25, 2009 by Dr Arun Pal Singh
Filed under Elbow Injuries, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Orthopaedic Images
Intercondylar fracture of humerus is an intra-articular injury that almost always requires operative intervention.
The xrays are of 37 years old male who sustained injury in a fall following motor vehicle accident.
Woven Bone and Lamellar Bone
October 23, 2009 by Dr Arun Pal Singh
Filed under Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Major constituent of the is bone matrix. Bone is formed by the hardening of this matrix entrapping the cells. When these cells become entrapped from osteoblasts they become osteocytes.
The inorganic is mainly crystalline mineral salts and calcium and the organic part of matrix is mainly composed of Type I collagen.
Woven and lamellar bone are termed on microscopic differentiation of the bone.
On microspoe, two types of bone can be identified.
These bones differ in the pattern of collagen forming the osteoid. Read more
Xray of Dislocation of Cervical Spine At C5-C6 Level
October 21, 2009 by Dr Arun Pal Singh
Filed under Cervical Spine, Spine Injuries
The xray shows dislocation of C5 over C6 in a 34 years old man who sustained injury due to vehicular trauma.
The man also had quadriplegia.
