X-Knee
The basic principles about the knee X-ray examination.
X-Knee- Introduction
An X-ray examination of the knee can be used both in cases of suspected acute pathology (in particular fracture) and chronic pathology (including osteoarthritis).
Some of the key topics are tibial plateau fracture, osteochondritis dissecans and patellar instability.
Prior to this module, it is wise to read the Fracture General Principles module.
This module consists of the components indication/technique, normal anatomy, checklist and pathology.
KEY TOPICS/TERMS:
- Tibial Plateau Fracture
- Patellar fracture
- Intercondylar Eminence Fracture
- Segond Fracture
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Patellar Instability
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Osteoarthritis
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drs.A. van der Plas, MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+
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