WEEK 2: Radiology of the Upper Limbs AND lower limbs

Question 1

What are the most common fractures in Children?

Answer 1

Most common fracture in children.
Supracondylar fractures are a classic pediatric injury which requires vigilance as imaging findings can be subtle.

Question 2

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) avulsion injuries
typically occur in athletes during forceful muscular
contraction.

State the 2 muscles that attach on it.

Answer 2

The anterior superior iliac spine is the site
of attachment for sartorius and tensor fascia
latae muscles.

Question 3

Segond fracture is an avulsion fracture of the knee that involves the lateral aspect of the tibial plateau and is very frequently (~75% of cases)

State the ligament associated with that.

Answer 3

Associated with disruption of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Question 4

State OTHER IMAGING MODALITIES.

Answer 4

1. Ultrasound
2. CT
3. MRI
4. Nuclear Imaging

Question 5

State the views for an X-ray.

Answer 5

Frontal, lateral, oblique, special views