This is a brief review of some of the essential pediatric complaints encountered in clinical practice.Acute Trauma including acute head… Read More
Diagnosis of the diseases of the abdomen can be classified into: Abnormalities of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small &… Read More
Core Anatomy Note generations of the tracheal-bronchial tree, lobes, segments, and fissures. Note secondary pulmonary lobule (1.5-2-cm)-the basic functional unit… Read More
Head Trauma: Skull Fractures SKULL FX: COMMON IN THE SETTINGS OF HEAD INJURIES. SKULL FX OFTEN POINT TO OTHER COMPLICATING… Read More
Most healthcare providers use x-rays as a diagnostic tool to treat a variety of patient complaints, including chiropractors. They can… Read More
Wrist & Hand Trauma Distal Radius & Ulnar Fractures (Colles, Smith's, Barton's, Chauffeur's, DiePunch)- complicated by 50% ulnar styloid Fx,… Read More
Acute Elbow Trauma In adults: Radial head Fx is the m/c (33%) and accounts for 1.5-4% of all fractures. Etiology:… Read More
Overview of Shoulder Anatomy Acute Trauma Proximal humeral Fx account for 4-6% of all Fxs. Osteoporotic (OSP) Fx in >60… Read More
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
Ankle Fractures 10% of all fractures. 2nd m/c following femoral neck Fx. Demographics: young active males and older osteoporotic femalesStable… Read More
The way a person walks, their gait, can be very telling. It can reveal problems in the feet, ankles, knees,… Read More
Sagittal Fluid Sensitivity Sagittal Fluid Sensitive MR slice showing large synovial popliteal (Baker's) cyst (above top image) and large synovial… Read More
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
Bone Neoplasms Tumor-Like Conditions Bone neoplasms and tumor-like conditions affecting the knee can be benign or malignant. Age at Dx… Read More
Pyogenic Spinal Infection aka Spondylodiscitis and vertebral osteomyelitis overall are relatively infrequent and may present with bimodal distribution: children and… Read More
Spinal ArthritisOssification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL). Less frequent than DISH.Greater clinical importance d/t spinal canal stenosis and cervical myelopathyAsian… Read More
Degenerative Arthritis Spinal Arthritis:Spondylosis aka Degenerative disease of the spine represents an evolution of changes affecting most mobile spinal segments… Read More
Dr. Alex Jimenez collaborates with top rated diagnosticians and imaging specialists. We are blessed to have in our association, imaging… Read More