Patients and method All consecutive pJIA followed in a transition program have been included in this study. Demographic and rheumatism characteristics were collected. Laboratory tests and standard radiographies of the cervical spine (antero-posterior, lateral view with flexion and extension and open mouth view), hands and feet were performed. A RA control group (<55years), matched for sex and d...

Figure 1. (a) Anteroposterior view of the right wrist demonstrating transradial styloid lunate dis-location. The lunate is seen overlapping the capitate, creating the classic " piece-of-pie " sign (white arrow). (b) Lateral view of the right wrist demonstrating lunate dislocation. The lunate is displaced and angulated out of the lunate fossa, producing the " spilt teacup " appearance (black arr...

The infection of Scomberomorus brasiliensis by the myxozoan Kudoa sp. is reported. The parasites formed plasmodiae inside the skeletal muscle fibres. The spores were quadrate in apical view and bell-like shaped in lateral view, containing four equally sized more or less rounded polar capsules. No detrimental effects were observed in the host, namely muscle liquefaction. The importance of these ...

BACKGROUND We describe a technique for percutaneous transfacet screw placement in the cervical spine without the need for lateral-view fluoroscopy. METHODS Previously established articular pillar morphometry was used to define the ideal trajectory for transfacet screw placement in the subaxial cervical spine. A unique targeting guide was developed to allow placement of Kirschner wires across ...

BACKGROUND The appropriate treatment in mild slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) should not only prevent further slipping of the epiphysis but also address potential femoroacetabular impingement by restoring the anatomy of the proximal femur. The aim of this study was to quantify length of the remodeling phase mediated by growth of the femoral neck, after treatment of SCFE with a screw des...

Background: While various radiographic parameters and application of manual/gravity stress have been proposed to elucidate instability for Weber B fibula fractures, the prognostic capability of these modalities remains unclear. Determination of anatomic positioning of the mortise is paramount. We propose a novel view, the Gravity Reduction View (GRV), which helps elucidate non-anatomic position...

BACKGROUND Lateral ankle ligament injuries rank among the most frequently observed athletic injuries, requiring repair or reconstruction when indicated. However, there is a lack of quantitative data detailing the ligament attachment sites on standard radiographic views. PURPOSE To quantitatively describe the anatomic attachment sites of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), calcaneofibula...

background: while various radiographic parameters and application of manual/gravity stress have been proposed to elucidate instability for weber b fibula fractures, the prognostic capability of these modalities remains unclear. determination of anatomic positioning of the mortise is paramount. we propose a novel view, the gravity reduction view (grv), which helps elucidate non-anatomic position...

Eighty-eight sets of skull X-rays, each showing an unequivocal skull fracture, were examined by a radiologist under controlled conditions to see if fractures would be missed if only one lateral view was included in the X-ray series. The fracture sets were mixed at random with four times as many normal sets of skull X-rays and each fracture set was examined on two occasions, once with one latera...

Spondylolysis is a common cause of backache and the detection of subtle cases is therefore important. Oblique views considerably increase the detection rate (Appleby and Stabler 1969), but a number of cases require additional views. The 30#{176} oblique cranial tilt view is more reliable than the standard oblique views in detecting spondylolysis as it visualises the pars interarticularis tangen...