Myelography in the Assessment of Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis and Its Influence on Surgical Management.

Objective: Myelography has been shown to highlight foraminal and lateral recess stenosis more readily than computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It also has the advantage of providing dynamic assessment of stenosis in the loaded spine. The advent of weight-bearing MRI may go some way towards improving assessment of the loaded spine and is less invasive, however availability remains limited.

Ultrasound-guided intervention in the ankle and foot.

In this comprehensive review, we discuss the main interventions performed in the foot and ankle for Achilles tendinopathy, Morton's neuromas and Plantar fasciitis as well as techniques for intra-articular and peritendinous injections. We present the different imaging techniques and injectable agents that can be used in clinical practice, trying to help the reader decide the most appropriate way of managing the patient with a problem in the ankle and foot.

Septic arthritis of unilateral lumbar facet joint with contiguous abscess, without prior intervention.

A 40-year-old female patient presented with persistent severe back pain radiating to the right leg, abdominal pain and constipation. Other clinical symptoms included nausea, vomiting and high-grade fever. Clinical examination showed generalised abdominal and lower back tenderness.

Acute gastric volvulus: an uncommon complication of a hiatus hernia.

An 80-year-old male patient with a history of a hiatus hernia presented with acute abdominal pain and vomiting. CT of his abdomen revealed extraluminal free gas consistent with a perforation. He had a large hiatus hernia.

Calcific tendonitis of the tibialis posterior tendon at the navicular attachment.

Calcific tendinosis (tendonosis/tendonitis) is a condition which results from the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite crystals in any tendon of the body. Calcific tendonitis usually presents with pain, which can be exacerbated by prolonged use of the affected tendon. We report a case of calcific tendinosis in the posterior tibialis tendon at the navicular insertion.

Comminuted fracture of the ulnar sesamoid of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb: an uncommon injury.

Fracture of the ulnar sesamoid of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb is rare. Injury may be caused as a result of hyperextension or, less frequently, direct trauma. A sesamoid may be incompletely ossified, making it difficult to diagnose the fracture on radiographs.