80 year old female following a fall from standing. The image above shows an intertrochanteric fracture. Femoral Neck Stress Fracture. A sub-capital fracture of the femoral neck. Fractured Neck of Femur (NOF) Fractured neck of femur is a very prevalent condition globally and poses a serious concern on both an individual and population […]
Knee Injury: Sprains and Strains: Ligament and Tendon Injuries of the knee
Image 1 MRI showing a tear in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) of the Knee. The ACL runs in a horizontal curve between the femur and tibia bones Image 2 MRI scan showing a complete tear of the Quardiceps tendon Ligaments and Tendons, Sprains and Strains Firstly, let’s make a simple distinction between […]
Dislocated Shoulder
Anterior dislocation This is by far the most common type of dislocated shoulder representing 95–98% of all cases(1). This type of injury is almost always as a result of trauma or direct force on the arm or outstretched hand, such as a fall or sports injury. Basically, in an anterior dislocation the humeral head pops […]
Bisphosphonates caused a stress fracture of the femur
Bisphosphonates used for osteoporosis caused this stress fracture in the proximal femur
