Thursday, April 29, 2010

Bilateral Quadratus Femoris Oedema ? Muscle strain or tear



Hypothesis that this may be due to impingement between lesser trochanter and ischial tuberosity (see AJR letter)
Ischiofemoral Impingement Syndrome: An Entity With Hip Pain and Abnormalities of the Quadratus Femoris Muscle: AJR 2009; 193:186-190; http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/193/1/186

Monday, April 26, 2010

Anterior Tibial Translation Sign in ACL Tear



Criteria:
Saggital MRI of lateral femoral condyle -
Draw vertical lines tangent to the posterior margins of the lateral femoral condyle and tibia -
7-mm or greater anterior translocation of the tibia relative to the femur.
Reference: June 2006 Radiology, 239, 914-915.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Double Delta Sign and Deep Lateral Sulcus Sign





Bucket Handle Tear Lateral Meniscus. Chronic ACL Tear