Radiology

Question 1

How many bones are in the axial skeleton?

Answer 1

80

Question 2

What is the apophyses of a joint?

Answer 2

Normal bony outgrowth that are fused with bone and the site of tendon or ligament attachment

Question 3

What is a complete fx?

Answer 3

Cortex is broken all the way through

Question 4

What is an incomplete fx?

Answer 4

Only part of cortex is broken through

Question 5

What are some radiologic features of a fx?

Answer 5

Abrupt disruption of cortex
Acute changes in smooth contour
Fx lines are black and linear
Fx lines can be white if there is overlapping
Jagged

Question 6

How do you describe a fracture?

Answer 6

Extent- complete/incomplete
Site- RT/LT, Prox/Dist etc
Number and Type- Simple/complex/wedge
Direction-Transverse/Oblique
Special features- +/- articular involvement/depression/impaction
Closed or Open
Impaction

Question 7

What are some indirect signs of trauma with fractures?

Answer 7

ST swelling
Fat stripe obliteration
Joint effusion

Question 8

What are some key points with elbow and knee joint effusions?

Answer 8

Elbow: Fat pad always irregular sign/ seen only on lat view

Knee: Widens supralateral strip/ seen only laterally

Question 9

What are common sites for fatigue fractures?

Answer 9

Lower limbs (proximal femur, medial tibia, calcaneus and 2/3 metatarsals)