The use of the flow-void sign on MRI: highly sensitive sign in detecting bone metastases from renal cell carcinoma.

Objective: To evaluate a range of pathologically proven malignant bone tumours, including primary bone sarcoma and metastatic bone lesions, referred to a tertiary referral centre for the presence of the flow-void sign on MR imaging.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective search was performed using the radiology information system and oncology database in our institution to identify patients over the age of 40 years referred with a solitary bone lesion. Patients with a range of pathologically proven malignant bone tumours, including primary bone tumours and metastatic bone lesions, were included in the study.

Do the quadriceps and hamstring muscles have an effect on patella stability in trochlear dysplasia?

Introduction: Trochlear dysplasia (TD) is a condition that is characterized by the presence of either a flat or convex trochlear, which impedes the stability of the patellofemoral joint (PFJ). The PFJ function is dependent on many different structures that surround the knee joint. The aim of this study was to analyse all the muscle components around the PFJ and identify whether gross muscle imbalance could contribute to the stability of the patella in TD.

A Rare Pattern of Ligamentous Injury of the Ankle: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Ankle sprains are the most frequent sport related injuries with involvement of the lateral collateral ligament complex occurring in 85% of cases. Isolated anterior talofibular ligament injury is by far the commonest followed by combined anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligament strain. The posterior talofibular ligament is the strongest component of the lateral collateral ligament complex and is injured in severe ankle injury along with the other lateral collateral ligaments.

Isolated distal adductor magnus tendon avulsion as a rare cause of medial knee pain. A case report.

Avulsion injuries of adductor frequently involve the proximal origin. We report the first case of avulsion fracture of adductor magnus at its insertion and discuss the relevant anatomy.

Risk profile and outcomes of aortic valve replacement in octogenarians.

Aim: To investigate the patient characteristics, relationship between the Logistic EuroSCORE (LES) and the observed outcomes in octogenarians who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR).

Methods: Two hundred and seventy three octogenarians underwent AVR between 1996 and 2008 at Bristol Royal Infirmary. Demographics, acute outcomes, length of hospital stay and mortality were obtained.