Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 6.1 (a) Axial image acquired at the level of the thigh with a T1-weighted (morphological) sequence showing a large haematoma due to complete ischiocrural muscle rupture. (b) Image acquired…

Fig. 34.1 (a) Surface anatomy with blue arrow representing hypovascular zone along with posterior tibial tendon course, (asterisk) navicular bone, and (double asterisk) medial malleolus. (b) MRI axial view with…

Fig. 37.1 (Courtesy Pau Golano) Transverse section at the level of the tibiofibular syndesmosis showing important structures susceptible to injury during ankle arthroscopy. 1 Lateral malleolus; 2 tibia; 3 anterior…

Fig. 19.1 T2-weighted MRI axial (a) and coronal oblique view (b) showing an anterosuperior rotator cuff tear. On axial view the tear of subscapularis and, on the coronal oblique view,…

Fig. 26.1 (a, b) Isolated tear of the semimembranosus tendon at right. (a) On an axial MR image, the tendon is absent (arrow) at the level of the ischial tuberosity…

Fig. 2.1 Tendon hierarchical structure. Collagen molecules are assembled into progressively larger bundles, until the level of the tendon itself is reached. Reproduced with permission from Reuther KE, Gray CF,…

Fig. 22.1 The bicipitoradial bursa is highlighted between the distal biceps tendon and the radius (proximal, left; distal, right) (Permission granted from (Eames and Bain 2006)) The distal biceps tendon…

Season Affiliates Number of injuries Number of tendon injuries 2014–2015 151.263 25.730 73 (0.28%) tendon ruptures 781 (3.04%) tendinosis Fig. 12.1 Upper extremity injuries. (a) Epicondylitis in the elbow with…

Fig. 27.1 Chronic patellar tendon rupture 27.4 Imaging Diagnosis The following imaging investigations should be performed in patients with suspected lesion of the PT: X-ray, ultrasound and MRI. Radiographs must…

Fig. 39.1 Aqua spec analysis of 11 donors after GOLDIC® incubation: blue, T0; green, T24 GOLDIC; red, T24 control Based on Aquaspec analysis, the GOLDIC® procedure leads to a significant…