Avascular necrosis
The Xray here shows - Avascular necrosis of the femoral head with segmental collapse. Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis/aseptic necrosis) occurs within the bone following loss of osseous blood supply. All cells within…
Caffey’s Disease ( Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis )
Caffey's Disease -- - Self limiting disorder - Most commonly involves Mandible - Mainly seen in Infants - Hyperostosis + Diffuse Diaphyseal Periostitis ( Doubling of width of the bone…
AIIMS Nov. 2017 De-Coded !
Ossification Centres of Carpal Bones : Capitate: 1-3 months Hamate: 2-4 months Triquetrum: 2-3 years Lunate: 2-4 years Scaphoid: 4-6 years Trapezium: 4-6 years Trapezoid: 4-6 years Pisiform: 8-12 years…
Complex Syndactyly.
Teaching Points - It's a classical deformity associated with Apert's Syndrome, which commonly consists of Complex Syndactyly. #tusharmehta #orthopaedicsplus #MedEd
Blount’s Disease
In blount's disease, the knee is stable in full extension, but the medial femoral condyle may sublux posteromedially (into the depressed medial tibial plateau) at 10-20 degrees of flexion. This…
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis – Misnomer !
As we all know that there is a pediatric condition called SCFE which is seen in adoloscent boys. In reality , the capital epiphysis doesn't slip but it stays seated…