Relationship of length of transverse process of seventh cervical vertebra with positive nerve conduction studies in cases of brachialgia.

Objectives: To determine the association between length of transverse process of seventh cervical vertebrae on plain x-ray cervical spine AP-view and nerve conduction studies of respective patients having brachialgia.

Methods: The study was carried out at Department of Radiology, Military Hospital Rawalpindi in collaboration with Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) Rawalpindi from January 2004 to December 2004. A total of 160 adult subjects were enrolled in this study including 80 volunteers with no history of brachialgia.

Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in meniscal injuries of knee joint and its role in selection of patients for arthroscopy.

Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is frequently advised to evaluate clinically suspected cases of meniscal injuries in our setup. The objective was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in meniscal injuries of knee joint and its effectiveness in selection of patients for arthroscopy.

Methods: A Cross-sectional comparative study was conducted at Radiology Department Military Hospital (MH) Rawalpindi in collaboration with Orthopaedic Department Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi from 31 Jan 2007 to 1 Aug 2007.