How do radiologists evaluate osteonecrosis?

Objectives: Management of patients with osteonecrosis of the hip remains controversial and challenging. Because the prognosis and treatment are determined in large part by the stage and extent of the disease, it is important to use a reliable and efficient method for evaluation and staging. The objective of this study was to determine how musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologists evaluate osteonecrosis and whether this evaluation is adequate.

Unusual proximal dislocation without fracture: a case report.

Carpal instability includes a broad spectrum of osseous and ligamentous injuries which have been subclassified into greater and lesser arc injuries, in addition to combinations of both (Mayfield et al. J Hand Surg [Am] 5:226-241, 1980; Yaeger et al. Skeletal Radiol 13(2):120-30, 1985).

High association between accessory soleus muscle and Achilles tendonopathy.

Objective: This study investigated the association between accessory soleus muscle and abnormalities of the Achilles tendon.

Materials And Methods: The authors reviewed 15 consecutive cases with a diagnosis of accessory soleus muscle from a computerized database of ankle magnetic resonance (MR) examinations reported between January 1998 and January 2007. On review, two cases were eliminated because of an incorrect initial diagnosis: One patient had a low lying soleus attachment to the Achilles tendon, while the other had a prominent flexor hallucis longus tendon partially obliterating Kager's fat.

Determining lesion size in osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Background: Several studies have documented that the size of the osteonecrotic lesion in the femoral head is an essential parameter in determining prognosis and treatment. There are several methods currently available to measure lesion size, but no general agreement as to which is most useful. In the present study, three different radiographic methods for determining lesion size were evaluated and compared.

Imaging features of crystal-induced arthropathy.

Crystal-induced arthropathies constitute a spectrum of inflammatory arthritides that is induced by cellular reaction to crystal deposition in and around joints. A variety of microcrystals may be deposited and can induce an inflammatory response. The three most common types of crystal-induced arthropathy are gout, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease, and calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease.