Posttraumatic Avascular Necrosis Femoral Head With Cannulated Cacellous Screws In Situ

Avascular Necrosisof Femoral Head With Cancellous Screws In Situ

Following is an example of avascular necrosis that can occur after trauma. The patient, 53 years old male, suffered fracture neck femur and was … [Continue reading]

Xray of Neglected Congenital Dislocation of Hip

Neglected Congenital Hip Dislocation

Xray of 11 year old male child who came with complaint of limp Note the proximal migration of hip, shallow or hypoplastic acetabulum and a … [Continue reading]

Xray Elbow Showing Old Ununited Fracture Lateral Condyle With Cubitus Valgus

Xray Elbow Showing Old Ununited Fracture Lateral Condyle WIth Cubitus Valgus

An ununited fracture of the lateral condyle can lead to cubitus valgus as the growth occurs. Following is an xray of adult who had suffered … [Continue reading]

United Fracture Distal End Radius WIth Volar Plate In Situ

Lateral View of Wrist With Volar Plate In Situ

Following Xrays are of a patient who was operated for fracture of distal end radius using Volar plate. The xray shows volar palte in situ and united … [Continue reading]

Xray Of Radial Club Hand Showing Absent Radius, Absent Carpal Bones and Hypoplastic First Ray

Radial Club Hand

Radial club hand is a term given to the condition which presents as presents with differing degrees of shortening (or absence) of radius, carpal … [Continue reading]

Lateral View Xray of Knee Showing Displaced Fracture of Patella

Xray of Displaced Fracture of Patella

Following xray is of 37 years old female who suffered a fracture patella after a fall. The fracture fragments are widely displaced and require … [Continue reading]

Playing Football On Turf Results In More Injuries Than Playing On Grass

all on turf results in 40% more knee injuries in college football players than when played on grass. This finding has been published in American … [Continue reading]

Early Menopause Is A Predictor Of Higher Risk Of Osteoprosis and Fractures

A new Swedish study has reported that women who experienced menopause before age 47 years were almost twice as likely to develop osteoporosis in later … [Continue reading]

AP and Lateral Views of Malunited Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus In Child

Lateral View of Malunited Supracondylar Humerus Fracture

Xrays of 9 year old child showing supracondylar fracture. The xray shows a unreduced, united fracture and new bone formation along the intact … [Continue reading]

Xray of Monteggia Fracture Dislocation In Adult

Monteggia fracture Xray

Xray of Monteggia fracture dislocation in a 32 years old female. This pattern of injury is more common in children than adults … [Continue reading]