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Pelvic Tilt is defined angle between the vertical and the line through the midpoint of the sacral plate to femoral heads axis.
Pelvic tilt, sacral slope and pelvic incidence
Normal average is 40°.
Overhang defined as the horizontal offset between the midpoint of the sacral plate and the femoral heads axis.
Sum of sacral slope and pelvic tilt gives pelvic incidence.
Pseudofracture is a radiological finding on an xray.
As its name It is an appearance similar to a fracture line but is not a fracture in true sense, hence the name. However, some consider it to be a form of insufficiency type of stress fracture.
A pseudofracture appears as a lucent area on radiographs that is oriented at right angles to the cortex and extends from the surface across the diameter of the bone. Frequently sclerosis occurs at margins between bones, and callus-like new bone is observed at the periosteal margin.
Pseudofractures are typically found in the axillary margins of the scapula, ribs, pubic rami, proximal ends of the femora and ulna. [These regions of presilection are in ptients of osteomalacia]
Pseudofractures are also called as Looser Zones. They represent deficient mineralization. [Read more...]
Os vesalianum pedis is an accessory bone of the foot located proximal to the fifth metatarsal and found within the peroneus brevis tendon. It is a rare occurrence [Incidence-0.1% and 0.4%]
The Os Vesalianum should be differentited in cases of fifth metatarsal avulsion fracture, ossifying apophysis of the fifth metatarsal base, Iselin’s disease, an ununited apophysis of the fifth metatarsal base and a fracture of the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal, nonunion of a tuberosity fracture of the fifth metatarsal and an os peroneum. [Read more...]
A rrocker bottom shoe is a shoe which has a thicker-than-normal sole with rounded heel to ensure the wearer does not have flat footing along the proximal-distal axis of the foot. Other terms for this shoe are round bottom shoes, rounded sole shoes and toning shoes.
Rocker Bottom Shoe
Uses
Rocker Bottom Shoes should be worn when advised by your doctor.
Risser sign is a radiographic sign that is used to assess skeletal maturity. The sign was described by Joseph Risser in 1958. Risser observed that as the growth plate on top of the pelvis (iliac apophysis) completed growing, it changed from cartilage to bone. Normally, the apophysis is not visible on xray as it is cartilaginous in nature.
As it ossifies, the part that gets ossified is visible on xray and based on this visibility, the Risser sign is of following types [See image for correlation] [Read more...]
Phalanges are the bones that form the fingers and toes.
Phalanges are of three types
Distal phalanges
These form tips of the fingers and toes. These articulate with middle phalanges on their respective digits.
Proximal phalanges
These articulate with metacarpal heads of the hand in foot with metatarsal head.
Middle or Intermediate phalanges
These phalanges are between the distal and proximal phalanges. [Read more...]
The pyramidal syndrome consists of all the symptoms which are caused by partial or complete damage of the pyramidal tract and is suggested by
Osteosynthesis is the term used for the reduction and fixation of a bone fracture and fixing them with rigid implants. Thus it points to a surgical procedure. Osteosynthesis aim to bring the fractured bone ends together and immobilize the fracture site while healing takes place.
Retropulsion denotes a backward movement. In spinal fractures the term is used when a fractured fragment is pushed backwards on to the cord. A retropulsed fragment potentially causes compromises of spinal canal space and indents over the cord causing compression.
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