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 […]

    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 […]

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 used for osteoporosis caused this stress fracture in the proximal femur