Brown tumour of hyperparathyroidism Non ossifying fibroma Giant cell reparative granuloma Benign fibrous histiocytoma Aneurysmal bone cyst Osteosarcoma with prominent giant cells Metastatic carcinoma with giant cells
Chondromalacia patellae is a degenerative condition affecting the articular cartilage of patella Unbalanced contraction of the components of quadriceps femoris (weakness of vastus medialis with over action of
Nerve injuries occur in about 40% of type III (Gartland’s classification) supracondylar fractures Earlier literature stated that radial nerve was the most commonly injured nerve in supracondylar fractures
Gartland classified supracondylar fractures into 3 types. They are: Type I – Undisplaced Type II – Displaced, but posterior cortex is intact Type III – Displaced but posterior
Spondylotic changes to look for in lateral view radiograph of neck are Osteophytes, Disc space narrowing, Loss of cervical lordosis, Uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, Apophyseal joint osteoarthritis and Decreased
Scoliosis with hyperinflated lungs Click on image for an enlarged view Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine which is characterised by lateral curvature of the spine in
Step deformity is a skeletal deformity in which 2 adjacent bones which should be aligned with each other are displaced and are at different levels – resembling a
Blount’s disease is a growth disorder of the tibia characterised by bowing of legs Also called pathologic tibia vara, non rachitic bowlegs, Blount Barber disease Clinical features Presents
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