Applying Biomechanics in Orthopedics
Fig. 3.1 Bilateral standing X-ray of a 48-year-old male patient. After the history and physical exam findings, stress fracture of the medial tibial plateau was diagnosed Although precise pathology is…
Lower Extremity
Fig. 44.1 Bone structures of knee joint Tibial plateau: it consists of two parts, medial and lateral, and they have different size. The main load-bearing part is medial plateau. Patella:…
Ultrasonography in Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue Lesions
Fig. 8.1 US image of subcutaneous edema on axial plane (asterisk, edema) Cellulitis It is a kind of infection that diffuses on the skin and in subcutaneous tissues. There might…
Functional Anatomy of the Hip Joint
where R = 4 × 5/6 body weight =20/6 body weight. As noted above, the sum of weight affecting a single hip is more than three folds the body weight. Besides, motions such as…
Bone Mineral Densitometry: Measurement and Evaluation Methods
T score Normala At or over −1,0 SD Osteopenia (low bone mass)b Ranges between −1.0 and −2.5 SD Osteoporosisc At or below −2.5 SD Severe or established osteoporosis The…
The Surgical Anatomy of the Lower Limb
Fig. 45.1 The adjacent structures of the backside of the left hip joint after lifting up the gluteus maximus are seen. P piriformis, SG superior gemellus, OI obturator internus, IG…
The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Musculoskeletal System
Fig. 11.1 Chondrosarcoma located in the right femur. Coronal images with T1-weighted (a), fat saturated (FS) T2-weighted (b), and contrast enhanced FS T1-weighted images (c). Note the associated soft tissue…
Joint Cartilage
Fig. 22.1 Bilateral standing X-ray of a 65-year-old female patient. Mild to moderate radiological findings of osteoarthritis were recognized A 65-year-old female patient approached the outpatient clinic with symptoms of…
