Normally abnormal Flashcards



notch of harty = normal variant
- pseudolesion at the anteromedial aspect of the tibial plafond

pseudodefect of the capitellum
Pseudodefect of capitellum refers to an abrupt contour change of the posterolateral margin of capitellum on coronal sections and is a potential MRI imaging pitfall giving rise to misinterpretations. It occurs because the width of the articular surface of the capitellum is non-uniform and gradually tapers posteroinferiorly.

Meniscal ossicle
normal variant - don’t confuse this with a fracture!!
may be associated with meniscal root tears


periosteal desmoid
Periosteal desmoid aka cortical desmoid aka distal femoral metaphyseal irregularity (many different names-yay). This is basically an avulsion injury 2/2 repeated microtrauma. Classic location is an eccentric cortical lucency in the medial femoral metaphysis. Usually young males, and commonly bilateral.