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Lower Limb Radiology Flashcards

1
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What are the 6 stages in the systematic approach to looking at X-rays?

How can this be remembered?

A
  1. Patient and image data
  2. bone and joint Alignment
  3. joint Spacing
  4. Cortical outline
  5. Bone texture
  6. Soft tissues

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What is meant by checking the patient and image data?

why is it important?

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check the patient’s name and date of birth

check you have the X-ray from the correct date as patients may have many chest X-rays

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What is meant by checking the cortical outline?

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trace the outline of all the bones which are visible

look for breaks or disturbances within the cortex

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What are the 3 main viewing principles when it comes to X-rays?

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  1. 2 views are always better than 1
  2. compare with the other side
  3. compare current with previous images
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Why should you compare a current X-ray with previous images?

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if an abnormality is identified, you need to see if this has been present in previous X-rays

the problem may not be new

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What is represented by 1 and 2 in the AP pelvic radiograph?

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1. sacrum

a. ala
b. foraminae

2. sacroiliac joint

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What is represented by 3 and 4 in the AP pelvic radiograph?

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3. ilium

a. crest
b. ASIS
c. AIIS

4. ischium

a. spine
b. tuberosity

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What is represented by 5 in the AP pelvic radiograph?

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5. pubis

a. body
b. superior ramus
c. inferior ramus
d. symphysis

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What is represented by 1 in the AP left hip radiograph?

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1. femur

a. head
b. neck
c. greater trochanter
d. lesser trochanter
e. shaft

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What is shown by 2, 3, 4 and 5 in this AP left hip radiofraph?

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  1. acetabulum
  2. superior pubic ramus
  3. inferior pubic ramus
  4. ischial spine
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What is shown by the arrows on the lateral hip radiograph?

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1. femur

a. head
b. neck
c. greater trochanter
d. lesser trochanter
e. proximal shaft

2. acetabulum

3. ischial tuberosity

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What is shown by 1 on the AP right knee radiograph?

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1. femur

a. distal shaft
b. lateral condyle
c. medial condyle

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What is shown by 2 on the AP right knee radiograph?

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2. tibia

a. proximal shaft
b. spines/intercondylar eminence
c. lateral plateau
d. medial plateau

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What is shown by 3 and 4 on the AP right knee radiograph?

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3. patella

4. fibula

a. head
b. proximal shaft

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What is shown in the lateral knee radiograph?

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  1. patella
  2. femur
  3. tibia
  4. fibula
  5. patellar tendon
  6. quadriceps tendon
  7. suprapatellar pouch
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16
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What is shown in the AP right ankle radiograph?

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1. tibia

a. distal shaft
b. plafond
c. medial malleolus

2. fibula

a. distal shaft
b. lateral malleolus

3. talus

17
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What is the name for the articulation between the tibia and fibula?

A

syndesmosis fibrous joint

it is maintained by the interosseous membrane and the ligaments around the 2 bones

18
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What features are shown on the lateral ankle radiograph?

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  1. posterior malleolus
  2. fibula
  3. talar dome
  4. calcaneum
  5. navicular
19
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Why may ankle fractures sometimes be called ‘tri-malleolar’?

A

if there is involvement of the posterior malleolus

this is the region of the tibia which projects distally

20
Q

What is shown here?

Which age group is usually affected?

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fracture of the superior and inferior pubic rami on the right-hand side

common in elderly patients through trips, low-energy falls

21
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What condition is shown here?

A

diastasis of the pubic symphysis

this is where the pubic symphysis is wider than it should be

22
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What condition is shown here?

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neck of femur fracture

this is common in elderly people following a fall

23
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Why does the neck of femur fracture appear different to most other fractures?

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the fracture looks white rather than black

this is due to the impaction where the bones are driven into each other, leading to increased bone density at the site of the fracture

usually a fracture looks black as the bones are separated and air is present

24
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Why is the lesser trochanter more visible in a neck of femur fracture?

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the leg is pulled into external rotation when the neck of femur is fractured

this makes the lesser trochanter more visible anteriorly

25
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When describing a fracture, what 5 questions should be asked?

A
  1. which leg is it?
  2. which bone is it?
  3. where is the fracture?
  4. describe the angle of the fracture
  5. is the bone displaced or aligned?
26
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What serious side effect is associated with femoral fractures?

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significant blood loss of 1000-1500 mls

27
Q

Describe the femoral fracture

A

oblique displaced fracture at the midshaft of the left femur

28
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What signs of osteoarthritis are seen here?

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  1. osteophyte formation on the distal femur and proximal tibia
  2. loss of joint space between the anterior femur and the patella (patellar-femoral joint)
29
Q

What condition is shown here?

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severe osteoarthritis

excessive osteophyte formation and almost complete loss of joint spaces

30
Q

What is shown here?

A

knee prostheses replacing the proximal tibia and distal femur

osteophytes are present on the proximal tibia and posterior patella

31
Q

What is shown here?

How can the fractures be identified?

A

tibial plateau fractures

look for discontinuity in the cortex of the bone

these are intra-articular fractures as the tibial plateaus are involved in the knee joint

32
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What sign is shown here?

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lipohaemarthrosis

this consists of a fat layer on top of blood and is present in tibial plateau fractures

33
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How and why does a lipohaemarthrosis form?

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fracture inside the joint causes blood and lipid to come out of the bone

in the region of the bursae of the knee, the fat and blood separate out as they have different densities

34
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What is shown here?

A

bipartite patella

this is a normal anatomical variation that often mimics a fracture

35
Q

What injury is shown here?

A

fracture of the medial malleolus on the right ankle

36
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what is the name of this fracture?

A

maisonneuve fracture

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