Abstract Ultrasound may be utilized to assist in locating the sacrococcygeal disc space and decreasing the radiation exposure associated with a purely fluoroscopic approach. Despite these benefits, ultrasound cannot consistently…
Abstract The main safety consideration is to avoid bowel perforation by going too far lateral on the anteroposterior (AP) view and too far ventral on the lateral view. Furthermore, a…
Abstract Interventional procedures play an integral role in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal pain. Injections can also be helpful in diagnosing or ruling out conditions that commonly masquerade as…
Radiographs of the hands are probably the most informative part of any screening series for arthritis. It is suggested that two views be obtained for evaluation: a posteroanterior (PA) view…
Evaluation of any articular disorder involves imaging the affected joints with the most appropriate modality. Imaging documents not only the extent and severity of joint involvement but also the progression…
In the practice of rheumatology, rheumatoid arthritis is considered the everyday disease. It is a symmetrical arthritis of the appendicular skeleton, sparing the axial skeleton except for the cervical spine….
Osteoarthritis is the most common arthropathy. Although many arthropathies lead to secondary osteoarthritic changes, this chapter deals with primary osteoarthritis and osteoarthritis secondary to alteration of normal mechanics across a…
There are a variety of disorders that affect the joints in children. In the past all of the disorders have been lumped together and labeled juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Although each…
The joint changes in hemophilia are secondary to chronic repetitive hemarthrosis and intraosseous bleeding. Hemarthrosis occurs in 75 to 90 percent of patients with hemophilia. The first bleed usually occurs…
