Imaging & Diagnostics

Shoulder Diagnostic Imaging Approach | El Paso, TX.

Overview of Shoulder Anatomy Acute Trauma Proximal humeral Fx account for 4-6% of all Fxs. Osteoporotic (OSP) Fx in >60… Read More

November 20, 2018

Ankle & Foot Diagnostic Imaging Arthritis & Trauma II| El Paso, TX.

Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocation M/C dislocation of the foot at tarsal-metatarsal articulation (Lisfranc joint). Direct impact or landing and plantar or dorsal… Read More

November 15, 2018

How Arthritis Can Affect the Knee

Arthritis is characterized as the inflammation of one or multiple joints. The most common symptoms of arthritis include pain and… Read More

November 14, 2018

Ankle & Foot Diagnostic Imaging Arthritis & Trauma I | El Paso, TX.

Ankle Fractures 10% of all fractures. 2nd m/c following femoral neck Fx. Demographics: young active males and older osteoporotic femalesStable… Read More

November 13, 2018

Knee Arthritis: Diagnostic Imaging Approaches II | El Paso, TX.

Sagittal Fluid Sensitivity Sagittal Fluid Sensitive MR slice showing large synovial popliteal (Baker's) cyst (above top image) and large synovial… Read More

November 8, 2018

Knee Arthritis: Diagnostic Imaging Approaches I | El Paso, TX.

Degenerative Knee Arthritis Knee ArthritisKnee OA (arthrosis) is the m/c symptomatic OA with 240 cases per 100,000, 12.5% of people… Read More

November 6, 2018

Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical Examination, Radiographs, and Laboratory Tests

Knee pain is a common health issue among athletes and the general population alike. Although symptoms of knee pain can… Read More

November 6, 2018

What is a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture?

The tendons are powerful soft tissues which connect the muscles to the bones. One of these tendons, the quadriceps tendon,… Read More

November 5, 2018

Knee Complaints: Diagnostic Imaging Approach & Neoplasms

Bone Neoplasms Tumor-Like Conditions Bone neoplasms and tumor-like conditions affecting the knee can be benign or malignant. Age at Dx… Read More

November 2, 2018

Knee Pain & Acute Trauma Diagnosis Imaging Part II | El Paso, TX

Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity)Menisci are formed by a composition of radial… Read More

October 31, 2018