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Types of Surgical Resection of Tumors

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Types of Surgical Resection of Tumors

Types of Surgical resection of the musculoskeletal tumors depend on the stage of the tumor and the type of surgical margin dictated by the histological grade which is required for the definitive local control. There are a number of modifying circumstances to be considered before the decision for surgery is made, e.g. the patient’ s age wishes […]

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Osteopoikilosis or Spotted Bone

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Xray of Osteopoikilosis

Osteopoikilosis is a  benign, autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia that manifests radiographically as multiple bone islands which are especially seen near the joints, epiphyses, metaphyses of long and short tubular bones. The condition is also known as the spotted bone. The islands are also seen in in the pelvis and scapulae. The distribution is typically bilateral […]

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Bone Island or Enostosis

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

bone island xray

A bone island or enostosis is a common benign bone lesion. It is asymptomatic and does not require treatment. It is usually seen as an incidental finding on x-ray, computed tomogram and MRI. A bone island is a focus of mature cortical bone within the cancellous bone.  Pelvis, femur, and other long bones are the […]

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Bone Metastasis or Metastatic Bone Disease

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Different locations of metastasis and their symptoms

Bone metastasis or metastatic bone disease is said to occur when cancer cells from other parts of body spread to the bone. After lung and liver, bone is considered to be the third most common organ involved by metastases. In breast cancer, the bone is the second most common site for metastases. Metastases in the […]

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Osteochondroma and Multiple Hereditary Exostoses

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

osteochondroma of femur

Osteochondroma is a cartilage-capped bony projection on the external surface of a bone and is considered a non-neoplastic anomaly similar to hamartoma. It can occur as a  solitary lesion or as multiple hereditary exostoses associated with anomalies of skeletal modeling. Solitary osteochondroma is a developmental anomaly of bone that results in the formation of an […]

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Osteoid Osteoma Diagnosis and Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

CT of Osteoid Osteoma

Osteoid osteoma is a painful benign bone lesion most often seen in the adolescent age group. The lesion consists of osteoblastic or growing cell mass called a nidus surrounded by a zone of sclerotic but normal bone. The lesion is generally small and often less than 2 cm in diameter. Osteoid osteoma accounting for 5% […]

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Medial Collateral Ligament Injury of Knee

Medial collateral ligament injury of the knee is the most common ligament injury of the knee and occurs in all age groups. It is more common in sportspersons especially in sports like football, hockey, wrestling, and other contact sports. The medial collateral ligament is the ligament present on medial [inner] side of the knee and […]

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Anatomy of Metatarsal Bones and Phalanges

Metatarsal Bones or Metatarsus There are five metatarsal bones in the foot which are numbered from medial to lateral side. Common Features of Metatarsal Bones Each metatarsal bone is a miniature long bone and has following parts Base Base is the proximal end of metatarsal bone and articulates with tarsal bones. It is set obliquely […]

Carpal Bones Fractures

Carpal Bone Fractures

Carpal bone fractures is a collective term for fracture of the bones that make the carpus or wrist, also called carpal bones. Scaphoid fracture is most common of carpal bone fractures. Incidence of Carpal Bone Fractures Following is a rough approximate incidence of carpal bone fractures Scaphoid 68.2% Triquetrum 18.3% Trapezium 4.3% Lunate 3.9% Capitate […]

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Quantitative Ultrasound or QUS

Quantitative ultrasound is an ultrasound-based modality to measure bone mineral density in osteoporosis. DXA is considered the gold standard for measurement of bone mineral density. In fact, the quantified definition of osteoporosis is based on the measurement of bone mineral density and its comparison with the healthy young-adult reference population. The values os expressed as […]

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Diabetic Lumbosacral Plexopathy

Diabetic Lumbosacral Plexopathy is a condition where proximal neuropathy occurs in nerves and often involves roots of lumbosacral plexus. It is also called lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy. It is said to involve about 0.1% of diabetic and is seen more commonly in type 2 diabetes. Diabetic lumbosacral plexopathy results in pain, weakness of proximal muscles leading […]

Causes of knee pain

Knee Pain Causes and Treatment

Knee pain is one of the common complaints that people seek consultation for. Knee pain can be acute or chronic. Acute knee pains can be caused by an acute injury or infection. Chronic knee pains could follow an episode of acute pain but also could start insidiously and progress with time. Repetitive injuries, inflammatory diseases, […]

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Ottawa Ankle Rules for Ankle Injury Radiography

Ankle injuries are very common injuries and not all ankle injuries require x-ray evaluation. Ottawa ankle rules for ankle injury radiography is an attempt to answer when the x-rays should be done in cases of ankle injuries. Because the rule is sensitive and not specific, it provides a clear guide of which patients not to […]

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